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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,505.08, 18,637.95 and 7,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,505.08, 18,637.95 and 7,537.92 is: 10,402.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,505.08 : 18,637.95 = 7,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,505.08/18,637.95 = 7,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,505.08x = 18,637.95 × 7,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,505.08x = 140,491,376.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,491,376.06/13,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,402.85

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