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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,534.49, 18,676.94 and 7,566.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,534.49, 18,676.94 and 7,566.11 is: 10,440.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,534.49 : 18,676.94 = 7,566.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,534.49/18,676.94 = 7,566.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,534.49x = 18,676.94 × 7,566.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,534.49x = 141,311,651.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,311,651.29/13,534.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,440.86

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