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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,532.34, 18,672.84 and 7,563.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,532.34, 18,672.84 and 7,563.27 is: 10,436.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,532.34 : 18,672.84 = 7,563.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,532.34/18,672.84 = 7,563.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,532.34x = 18,672.84 × 7,563.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,532.34x = 141,227,730.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,227,730.59/13,532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,436.31

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