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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,542.36, 18,688.38 and 7,574.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,542.36, 18,688.38 and 7,574.04 is: 10,452.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,542.36 : 18,688.38 = 7,574.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,542.36/18,688.38 = 7,574.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,542.36x = 18,688.38 × 7,574.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,542.36x = 141,546,537.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,546,537.66/13,542.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,452.13

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