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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,536.46, 18,680.20 and 7,487.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,536.46, 18,680.20 and 7,487.12 is: 10,332.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,536.46 : 18,680.20 = 7,487.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,536.46/18,680.20 = 7,487.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,536.46x = 18,680.20 × 7,487.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,536.46x = 139,860,899.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,860,899.02/13,536.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.16

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