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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,535.36, 18,679.20 and 7,567.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,535.36, 18,679.20 and 7,567.28 is: 10,443.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,535.36 : 18,679.20 = 7,567.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,535.36/18,679.20 = 7,567.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,535.36x = 18,679.20 × 7,567.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,535.36x = 141,350,643.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,350,643.18/13,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,443.07

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