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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,542.62, 18,688.67 and 7,574.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,542.62, 18,688.67 and 7,574.27 is: 10,452.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,542.62 : 18,688.67 = 7,574.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,542.62/18,688.67 = 7,574.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,542.62x = 18,688.67 × 7,574.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,542.62x = 141,553,103.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,553,103.62/13,542.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,452.42

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