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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,536.16, 18,680.02 and 7,487.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,536.16, 18,680.02 and 7,487.29 is: 10,332.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,536.16 : 18,680.02 = 7,487.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,536.16/18,680.02 = 7,487.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,536.16x = 18,680.02 × 7,487.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,536.16x = 139,862,626.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,862,626.50/13,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.52

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