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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,504.56, 18,636.65 and 7,537.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,504.56, 18,636.65 and 7,537.39 is: 10,401.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,504.56 : 18,636.65 = 7,537.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,504.56/18,636.65 = 7,537.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,504.56x = 18,636.65 × 7,537.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,504.56x = 140,471,643.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,471,643.33/13,504.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,401.80

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