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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,531.40, 18,673.42 and 7,563.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,531.40, 18,673.42 and 7,563.32 is: 10,437.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,531.40 : 18,673.42 = 7,563.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,531.40/18,673.42 = 7,563.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,531.40x = 18,673.42 × 7,563.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,531.40x = 141,233,050.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,233,050.95/13,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,437.43

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