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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,543.36, 18,690.81 and 7,576.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,543.36, 18,690.81 and 7,576.95 is: 10,456.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,543.36 : 18,690.81 = 7,576.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,543.36/18,690.81 = 7,576.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,543.36x = 18,690.81 × 7,576.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,543.36x = 141,619,201.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,619,201.49/13,543.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.73

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