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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,505.52, 18,637.45 and 7,538.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,505.52, 18,637.45 and 7,538.66 is: 10,403.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,505.52 : 18,637.45 = 7,538.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,505.52/18,637.45 = 7,538.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,505.52x = 18,637.45 × 7,538.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,505.52x = 140,501,398.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,501,398.82/13,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,403.26

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