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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,501.35, 18,631.62 and 7,532.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,501.35, 18,631.62 and 7,532.46 is: 10,394.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,501.35 : 18,631.62 = 7,532.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,501.35/18,631.62 = 7,532.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,501.35x = 18,631.62 × 7,532.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,501.35x = 140,341,932.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,341,932.39/13,501.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,394.66

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