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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,536.86, 18,679.47 and 7,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,536.86, 18,679.47 and 7,568.36 is: 10,443.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,536.86 : 18,679.47 = 7,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,536.86/18,679.47 = 7,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,536.86x = 18,679.47 × 7,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,536.86x = 141,372,953.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,372,953.57/13,536.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,443.56

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