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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,504.02, 18,635.72 and 7,536.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,504.02, 18,635.72 and 7,536.03 is: 10,399.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,504.02 : 18,635.72 = 7,536.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,504.02/18,635.72 = 7,536.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,504.02x = 18,635.72 × 7,536.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,504.02x = 140,439,307.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,439,307.31/13,504.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,399.81

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