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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,539.51, 18,684.47 and 7,571.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,539.51, 18,684.47 and 7,571.16 is: 10,448.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,539.51 : 18,684.47 = 7,571.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,539.51/18,684.47 = 7,571.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,539.51x = 18,684.47 × 7,571.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,539.51x = 141,463,130.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,463,130.81/13,539.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,448.17

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