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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,541.81, 18,687.71 and 7,573.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,541.81, 18,687.71 and 7,573.35 is: 10,451.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,541.81 : 18,687.71 = 7,573.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,541.81/18,687.71 = 7,573.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,541.81x = 18,687.71 × 7,573.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,541.81x = 141,528,587.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,528,587.46/13,541.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,451.23

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