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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,536.64, 18,680.24 and 7,568.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,536.64, 18,680.24 and 7,568.86 is: 10,444.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,536.64 : 18,680.24 = 7,568.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,536.64/18,680.24 = 7,568.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,536.64x = 18,680.24 × 7,568.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,536.64x = 141,388,121.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,388,121.33/13,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.85

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