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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,552.01, 18,702.69 and 7,583.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,552.01, 18,702.69 and 7,583.35 is: 10,465.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,552.01 : 18,702.69 = 7,583.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,552.01/18,702.69 = 7,583.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,552.01x = 18,702.69 × 7,583.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,552.01x = 141,829,044.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,829,044.21/13,552.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,465.54

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