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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,535.35, 18,678.66 and 7,485.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,535.35, 18,678.66 and 7,485.59 is: 10,330.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,535.35 : 18,678.66 = 7,485.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,535.35/18,678.66 = 7,485.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,535.35x = 18,678.66 × 7,485.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,535.35x = 139,820,790.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,820,790.51/13,535.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,330.05

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