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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,502.66, 18,633.62 and 7,533.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,502.66, 18,633.62 and 7,533.96 is: 10,396.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,502.66 : 18,633.62 = 7,533.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,502.66/18,633.62 = 7,533.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,502.66x = 18,633.62 × 7,533.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,502.66x = 140,384,947.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,384,947.74/13,502.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,396.84

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