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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,584.24, 18,745.29 and 7,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,584.24, 18,745.29 and 7,534.80 is: 10,397.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,584.24 : 18,745.29 = 7,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,584.24/18,745.29 = 7,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,584.24x = 18,745.29 × 7,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,584.24x = 141,242,011.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,242,011.09/13,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397.49

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