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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,529.62, 18,671.24 and 7,561.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,529.62, 18,671.24 and 7,561.94 is: 10,435.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,529.62 : 18,671.24 = 7,561.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,529.62/18,671.24 = 7,561.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,529.62x = 18,671.24 × 7,561.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,529.62x = 141,190,796.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,190,796.61/13,529.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,435.68

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