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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,504.72, 18,636.47 and 7,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,504.72, 18,636.47 and 7,536.32 is: 10,400.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,504.72 : 18,636.47 = 7,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,504.72/18,636.47 = 7,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,504.72x = 18,636.47 × 7,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,504.72x = 140,450,401.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,450,401.59/13,504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,400.10

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