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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,576.55, 18,734.69 and 7,526.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,576.55, 18,734.69 and 7,526.72 is: 10,386.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,576.55 : 18,734.69 = 7,526.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,576.55/18,734.69 = 7,526.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,576.55x = 18,734.69 × 7,526.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,576.55x = 141,010,634.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,010,634.61/13,576.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,386.34

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