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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,552.40, 18,700.80 and 7,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,552.40, 18,700.80 and 7,583.24 is: 10,464.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,552.40 : 18,700.80 = 7,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,552.40/18,700.80 = 7,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,552.40x = 18,700.80 × 7,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,552.40x = 141,812,654.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,812,654.59/13,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,464.03

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