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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,531.45, 18,673.35 and 7,563.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,531.45, 18,673.35 and 7,563.11 is: 10,437.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,531.45 : 18,673.35 = 7,563.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,531.45/18,673.35 = 7,563.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,531.45x = 18,673.35 × 7,563.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,531.45x = 141,228,600.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,228,600.12/13,531.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,437.06

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