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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,540.37, 18,686.40 and 7,571.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,540.37, 18,686.40 and 7,571.68 is: 10,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,540.37 : 18,686.40 = 7,571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,540.37/18,686.40 = 7,571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,540.37x = 18,686.40 × 7,571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,540.37x = 141,487,366.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,487,366.04/13,540.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,449.30

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