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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,535.42, 18,678.94 and 7,567.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,535.42, 18,678.94 and 7,567.34 is: 10,442.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,535.42 : 18,678.94 = 7,567.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,535.42/18,678.94 = 7,567.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,535.42x = 18,678.94 × 7,567.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,535.42x = 141,349,889.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,349,889.82/13,535.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,442.96

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