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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,534.55, 18,677.75 and 7,566.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,534.55, 18,677.75 and 7,566.47 is: 10,441.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,534.55 : 18,677.75 = 7,566.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,534.55/18,677.75 = 7,566.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,534.55x = 18,677.75 × 7,566.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,534.55x = 141,324,635.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,324,635.04/13,534.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,441.77

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