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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,584.83, 18,747.10 and 7,535.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,584.83, 18,747.10 and 7,535.50 is: 10,399.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,584.83 : 18,747.10 = 7,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,584.83/18,747.10 = 7,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,584.83x = 18,747.10 × 7,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,584.83x = 141,268,706.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,268,706.34/13,584.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,399.00

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