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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,540.98, 18,686.64 and 7,572.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,540.98, 18,686.64 and 7,572.90 is: 10,450.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,540.98 : 18,686.64 = 7,572.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,540.98/18,686.64 = 7,572.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,540.98x = 18,686.64 × 7,572.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,540.98x = 141,512,056.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,512,056.06/13,540.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,450.65

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