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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,532.67, 18,673.94 and 7,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,532.67, 18,673.94 and 7,565.20 is: 10,439.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,532.67 : 18,673.94 = 7,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,532.67/18,673.94 = 7,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,532.67x = 18,673.94 × 7,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,532.67x = 141,272,063.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,272,063.12/13,532.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.33

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