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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,534.36, 18,676.02 and 7,565.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,534.36, 18,676.02 and 7,565.86 is: 10,440.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,534.36 : 18,676.02 = 7,565.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,534.36/18,676.02 = 7,565.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,534.36x = 18,676.02 × 7,565.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,534.36x = 141,300,152.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,300,152.68/13,534.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,440.11

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