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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,534.46, 18,679.30 and 7,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,534.46, 18,679.30 and 7,567.36 is: 10,443.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,534.46 : 18,679.30 = 7,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,534.46/18,679.30 = 7,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,534.46x = 18,679.30 × 7,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,534.46x = 141,352,987.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,352,987.65/13,534.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,443.93

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