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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,529.93, 18,671.24 and 7,561.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,529.93, 18,671.24 and 7,561.59 is: 10,434.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,529.93 : 18,671.24 = 7,561.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,529.93/18,671.24 = 7,561.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,529.93x = 18,671.24 × 7,561.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,529.93x = 141,184,261.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,184,261.67/13,529.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,434.96

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