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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,533.72, 18,676.17 and 7,565.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,533.72, 18,676.17 and 7,565.94 is: 10,440.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,533.72 : 18,676.17 = 7,565.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,533.72/18,676.17 = 7,565.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,533.72x = 18,676.17 × 7,565.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,533.72x = 141,302,781.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,302,781.65/13,533.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,440.80

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