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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,505.06, 18,636.98 and 7,536.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,505.06, 18,636.98 and 7,536.77 is: 10,400.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,505.06 : 18,636.98 = 7,536.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,505.06/18,636.98 = 7,536.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,505.06x = 18,636.98 × 7,536.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,505.06x = 140,462,538.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,462,538.57/13,505.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,400.74

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