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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,532.73, 18,675.24 and 7,564.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,532.73, 18,675.24 and 7,564.65 is: 10,439.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,532.73 : 18,675.24 = 7,564.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,532.73/18,675.24 = 7,564.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,532.73x = 18,675.24 × 7,564.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,532.73x = 141,271,654.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,271,654.27/13,532.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.26

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