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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,533.20, 18,675.77 and 7,564.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,533.20, 18,675.77 and 7,564.87 is: 10,439.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,533.20 : 18,675.77 = 7,564.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,533.20/18,675.77 = 7,564.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,533.20x = 18,675.77 × 7,564.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,533.20x = 141,279,687.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,279,687.69/13,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.49

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