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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,532.92, 18,675.36 and 7,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,532.92, 18,675.36 and 7,564.60 is: 10,439.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,532.92 : 18,675.36 = 7,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,532.92/18,675.36 = 7,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,532.92x = 18,675.36 × 7,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,532.92x = 141,271,628.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,271,628.26/13,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.11

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