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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,543.62, 18,690.39 and 7,575.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,543.62, 18,690.39 and 7,575.54 is: 10,454.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,543.62 : 18,690.39 = 7,575.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,543.62/18,690.39 = 7,575.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,543.62x = 18,690.39 × 7,575.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,543.62x = 141,589,797.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,589,797.06/13,543.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,454.35

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