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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,504.88, 18,636.78 and 7,536.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,504.88, 18,636.78 and 7,536.44 is: 10,400.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,504.88 : 18,636.78 = 7,536.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,504.88/18,636.78 = 7,536.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,504.88x = 18,636.78 × 7,536.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,504.88x = 140,454,974.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,454,974.26/13,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,400.31

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