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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,531.47, 18,674.30 and 7,563.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,531.47, 18,674.30 and 7,563.16 is: 10,437.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,531.47 : 18,674.30 = 7,563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,531.47/18,674.30 = 7,563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,531.47x = 18,674.30 × 7,563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,531.47x = 141,236,718.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,236,718.79/13,531.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,437.65

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