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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,529.42, 18,671.00 and 7,561.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,529.42, 18,671.00 and 7,561.10 is: 10,434.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,529.42 : 18,671.00 = 7,561.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,529.42/18,671.00 = 7,561.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,529.42x = 18,671.00 × 7,561.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,529.42x = 141,173,306.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,173,306.97/13,529.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,434.54

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