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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,541.98, 18,687.98 and 7,573.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,541.98, 18,687.98 and 7,573.75 is: 10,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,541.98 : 18,687.98 = 7,573.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,541.98/18,687.98 = 7,573.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,541.98x = 18,687.98 × 7,573.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,541.98x = 141,538,050.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,538,050.66/13,541.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,451.80

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