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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,528.95, 18,671.71 and 7,561.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,528.95, 18,671.71 and 7,561.86 is: 10,436.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,528.95 : 18,671.71 = 7,561.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,528.95/18,671.71 = 7,561.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,528.95x = 18,671.71 × 7,561.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,528.95x = 141,192,856.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,192,856.98/13,528.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,436.35

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