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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,535.60, 18,679.01 and 7,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,535.60, 18,679.01 and 7,567.20 is: 10,442.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,535.60 : 18,679.01 = 7,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,535.60/18,679.01 = 7,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,535.60x = 18,679.01 × 7,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,535.60x = 141,347,766.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,347,766.64/13,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,442.67

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