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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,543.04, 18,689.67 and 7,574.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,543.04, 18,689.67 and 7,574.06 is: 10,452.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,543.04 : 18,689.67 = 7,574.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,543.04/18,689.67 = 7,574.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,543.04x = 18,689.67 × 7,574.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,543.04x = 141,556,681.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,556,681.96/13,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,452.36

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