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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,543.23, 18,690.63 and 7,576.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,543.23, 18,690.63 and 7,576.82 is: 10,456.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,543.23 : 18,690.63 = 7,576.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,543.23/18,690.63 = 7,576.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,543.23x = 18,690.63 × 7,576.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,543.23x = 141,615,544.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,615,544.25/13,543.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.56

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