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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,542.22, 18,687.81 and 7,574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,542.22, 18,687.81 and 7,574.56 is: 10,452.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,542.22 : 18,687.81 = 7,574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,542.22/18,687.81 = 7,574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,542.22x = 18,687.81 × 7,574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,542.22x = 141,551,938.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,551,938.11/13,542.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,452.64

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