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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,542.68, 18,689.30 and 7,574.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,542.68, 18,689.30 and 7,574.22 is: 10,452.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,542.68 : 18,689.30 = 7,574.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,542.68/18,689.30 = 7,574.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,542.68x = 18,689.30 × 7,574.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,542.68x = 141,556,869.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,556,869.85/13,542.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,452.65

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