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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,530.58, 18,672.14 and 7,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,530.58, 18,672.14 and 7,562.24 is: 10,435.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,530.58 : 18,672.14 = 7,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,530.58/18,672.14 = 7,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,530.58x = 18,672.14 × 7,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,530.58x = 141,203,199.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,203,199.56/13,530.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,435.86

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