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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,536.36, 18,680.58 and 7,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,536.36, 18,680.58 and 7,568.28 is: 10,444.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,536.36 : 18,680.58 = 7,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,536.36/18,680.58 = 7,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,536.36x = 18,680.58 × 7,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,536.36x = 141,379,860.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,379,860.00/13,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.45

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