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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,536.28, 18,680.22 and 7,568.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,536.28, 18,680.22 and 7,568.29 is: 10,444.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,536.28 : 18,680.22 = 7,568.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,536.28/18,680.22 = 7,568.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,536.28x = 18,680.22 × 7,568.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,536.28x = 141,377,322.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,377,322.22/13,536.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.33

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