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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,530.65, 18,673.20 and 7,563.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,530.65, 18,673.20 and 7,563.38 is: 10,437.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,530.65 : 18,673.20 = 7,563.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,530.65/18,673.20 = 7,563.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,530.65x = 18,673.20 × 7,563.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,530.65x = 141,232,414.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,232,414.05/13,530.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,437.97

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