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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,532.20, 18,674.12 and 7,564.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,532.20, 18,674.12 and 7,564.43 is: 10,438.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,532.20 : 18,674.12 = 7,564.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,532.20/18,674.12 = 7,564.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,532.20x = 18,674.12 × 7,564.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,532.20x = 141,258,991.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,258,991.56/13,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,438.73

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