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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,505.51, 18,636.85 and 7,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,505.51, 18,636.85 and 7,537.56 is: 10,401.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,505.51 : 18,636.85 = 7,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,505.51/18,636.85 = 7,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,505.51x = 18,636.85 × 7,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,505.51x = 140,476,337.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,476,337.40/13,505.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,401.41

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