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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,503.72, 18,636.04 and 7,536.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,503.72, 18,636.04 and 7,536.54 is: 10,400.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,503.72 : 18,636.04 = 7,536.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,503.72/18,636.04 = 7,536.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,503.72x = 18,636.04 × 7,536.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,503.72x = 140,451,260.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,451,260.90/13,503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,400.93

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