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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,535.76, 18,678.60 and 7,485.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,535.76, 18,678.60 and 7,485.66 is: 10,329.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,535.76 : 18,678.60 = 7,485.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,535.76/18,678.60 = 7,485.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,535.76x = 18,678.60 × 7,485.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,535.76x = 139,821,648.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,821,648.88/13,535.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,329.80

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