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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,538.36, 18,683.34 and 7,570.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,538.36, 18,683.34 and 7,570.28 is: 10,447.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,538.36 : 18,683.34 = 7,570.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,538.36/18,683.34 = 7,570.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,538.36x = 18,683.34 × 7,570.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,538.36x = 141,438,115.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,438,115.14/13,538.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,447.21

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