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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,504.38, 18,636.65 and 7,536.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,504.38, 18,636.65 and 7,536.08 is: 10,400.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,504.38 : 18,636.65 = 7,536.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,504.38/18,636.65 = 7,536.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,504.38x = 18,636.65 × 7,536.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,504.38x = 140,447,285.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,447,285.33/13,504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,400.13

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