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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,635.26, 18,816.56 and 7,585.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,635.26, 18,816.56 and 7,585.31 is: 10,467.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,635.26 : 18,816.56 = 7,585.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,635.26/18,816.56 = 7,585.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,635.26x = 18,816.56 × 7,585.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,635.26x = 142,729,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,729,308.72/13,635.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,467.67

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