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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,551.28, 18,700.68 and 7,582.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,551.28, 18,700.68 and 7,582.92 is: 10,464.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,551.28 : 18,700.68 = 7,582.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,551.28/18,700.68 = 7,582.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,551.28x = 18,700.68 × 7,582.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,551.28x = 141,805,760.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,805,760.39/13,551.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,464.38

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