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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,535.45, 18,678.27 and 7,485.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,535.45, 18,678.27 and 7,485.46 is: 10,329.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,535.45 : 18,678.27 = 7,485.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,535.45/18,678.27 = 7,485.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,535.45x = 18,678.27 × 7,485.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,535.45x = 139,815,396.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,815,396.26/13,535.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,329.58

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