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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,540.78, 18,684.70 and 7,572.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,540.78, 18,684.70 and 7,572.30 is: 10,448.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,540.78 : 18,684.70 = 7,572.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,540.78/18,684.70 = 7,572.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,540.78x = 18,684.70 × 7,572.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,540.78x = 141,486,153.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,486,153.81/13,540.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,448.89

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