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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,539.24, 18,684.93 and 7,570.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,539.24, 18,684.93 and 7,570.75 is: 10,448.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,539.24 : 18,684.93 = 7,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,539.24/18,684.93 = 7,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,539.24x = 18,684.93 × 7,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,539.24x = 141,458,933.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,458,933.80/13,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,448.07

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