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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,534.70, 18,677.93 and 7,566.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,534.70, 18,677.93 and 7,566.48 is: 10,441.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,534.70 : 18,677.93 = 7,566.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,534.70/18,677.93 = 7,566.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,534.70x = 18,677.93 × 7,566.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,534.70x = 141,326,145.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,326,145.95/13,534.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,441.77

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