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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,542.54, 18,688.80 and 7,574.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,542.54, 18,688.80 and 7,574.46 is: 10,452.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,542.54 : 18,688.80 = 7,574.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,542.54/18,688.80 = 7,574.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,542.54x = 18,688.80 × 7,574.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,542.54x = 141,557,568.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,557,568.05/13,542.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,452.81

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