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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,536.66, 18,681.63 and 7,568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,536.66, 18,681.63 and 7,568.58 is: 10,445.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,536.66 : 18,681.63 = 7,568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,536.66/18,681.63 = 7,568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,536.66x = 18,681.63 × 7,568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,536.66x = 141,393,411.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,393,411.19/13,536.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,445.22

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