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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,502.15, 18,632.06 and 7,533.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,502.15, 18,632.06 and 7,533.69 is: 10,395.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,502.15 : 18,632.06 = 7,533.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,502.15/18,632.06 = 7,533.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,502.15x = 18,632.06 × 7,533.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,502.15x = 140,368,126.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,368,126.43/13,502.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,395.99

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