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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,552.48, 18,701.97 and 7,583.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,552.48, 18,701.97 and 7,583.99 is: 10,465.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,552.48 : 18,701.97 = 7,583.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,552.48/18,701.97 = 7,583.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,552.48x = 18,701.97 × 7,583.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,552.48x = 141,835,553.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,835,553.46/13,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,465.66

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