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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,533.70, 18,676.45 and 7,565.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,533.70, 18,676.45 and 7,565.36 is: 10,440.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,533.70 : 18,676.45 = 7,565.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,533.70/18,676.45 = 7,565.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,533.70x = 18,676.45 × 7,565.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,533.70x = 141,294,067.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,294,067.77/13,533.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,440.17

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