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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,529.34, 18,670.43 and 7,561.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,529.34, 18,670.43 and 7,561.01 is: 10,434.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,529.34 : 18,670.43 = 7,561.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,529.34/18,670.43 = 7,561.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,529.34x = 18,670.43 × 7,561.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,529.34x = 141,167,268.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,167,268.49/13,529.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,434.16

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