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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,531.34, 18,670.97 and 7,563.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,531.34, 18,670.97 and 7,563.06 is: 10,435.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,531.34 : 18,670.97 = 7,563.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,531.34/18,670.97 = 7,563.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,531.34x = 18,670.97 × 7,563.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,531.34x = 141,209,685.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,209,685.28/13,531.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,435.75

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