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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,504.50, 18,636.17 and 7,535.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,504.50, 18,636.17 and 7,535.84 is: 10,399.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,504.50 : 18,636.17 = 7,535.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,504.50/18,636.17 = 7,535.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,504.50x = 18,636.17 × 7,535.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,504.50x = 140,439,064.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,439,064.47/13,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,399.43

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