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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,536.36, 18,680.42 and 7,567.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,536.36, 18,680.42 and 7,567.39 is: 10,443.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,536.36 : 18,680.42 = 7,567.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,536.36/18,680.42 = 7,567.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,536.36x = 18,680.42 × 7,567.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,536.36x = 141,362,065.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,362,065.77/13,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,443.14

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