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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,585.32, 18,747.42 and 7,535.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,585.32, 18,747.42 and 7,535.54 is: 10,398.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,585.32 : 18,747.42 = 7,535.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,585.32/18,747.42 = 7,535.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,585.32x = 18,747.42 × 7,535.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,585.32x = 141,271,933.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,271,933.31/13,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,398.87

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