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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,535.43, 18,679.31 and 7,567.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,535.43, 18,679.31 and 7,567.35 is: 10,443.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,535.43 : 18,679.31 = 7,567.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,535.43/18,679.31 = 7,567.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,535.43x = 18,679.31 × 7,567.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,535.43x = 141,352,838.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,352,838.69/13,535.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,443.17

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