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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,543.08, 18,691.19 and 7,575.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,543.08, 18,691.19 and 7,575.08 is: 10,454.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,543.08 : 18,691.19 = 7,575.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,543.08/18,691.19 = 7,575.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,543.08x = 18,691.19 × 7,575.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,543.08x = 141,587,128.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,587,128.21/13,543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,454.57

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