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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,541.90, 18,686.97 and 7,574

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,541.90, 18,686.97 and 7,574 is: 10,451.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,541.90 : 18,686.97 = 7,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,541.90/18,686.97 = 7,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,541.90x = 18,686.97 × 7,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,541.90x = 141,535,110.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,535,110.78/13,541.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,451.64

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