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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,505.68, 18,636.07 and 7,536.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,505.68, 18,636.07 and 7,536.45 is: 10,399.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,505.68 : 18,636.07 = 7,536.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,505.68/18,636.07 = 7,536.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,505.68x = 18,636.07 × 7,536.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,505.68x = 140,449,809.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,449,809.75/13,505.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,399.31

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