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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,508.88, 18,642.30 and 7,540.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,508.88, 18,642.30 and 7,540.44 is: 10,405.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,508.88 : 18,642.30 = 7,540.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,508.88/18,642.30 = 7,540.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,508.88x = 18,642.30 × 7,540.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,508.88x = 140,571,144.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,571,144.61/13,508.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,405.83

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