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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,538.90, 18,682.83 and 7,571.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,538.90, 18,682.83 and 7,571.00 is: 10,447.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,538.90 : 18,682.83 = 7,571.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,538.90/18,682.83 = 7,571.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,538.90x = 18,682.83 × 7,571.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,538.90x = 141,447,612.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,447,612.52/13,538.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,447.50

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