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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,539.96, 18,683.46 and 7,570.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,539.96, 18,683.46 and 7,570.67 is: 10,446.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,539.96 : 18,683.46 = 7,570.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,539.96/18,683.46 = 7,570.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,539.96x = 18,683.46 × 7,570.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,539.96x = 141,446,216.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,446,216.70/13,539.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,446.58

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