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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,538.70, 18,684 and 7,570.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,538.70, 18,684 and 7,570.35 is: 10,447.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,538.70 : 18,684 = 7,570.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,538.70/18,684 = 7,570.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,538.70x = 18,684 × 7,570.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,538.70x = 141,444,419.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,444,419.40/13,538.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,447.42

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