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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,535.58, 18,680.12 and 7,566.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,535.58, 18,680.12 and 7,566.89 is: 10,442.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,535.58 : 18,680.12 = 7,566.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,535.58/18,680.12 = 7,566.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,535.58x = 18,680.12 × 7,566.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,535.58x = 141,350,478.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,350,478.84/13,535.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,442.88

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