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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,544.40, 18,690.91 and 7,576.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,544.40, 18,690.91 and 7,576.73 is: 10,455.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,544.40 : 18,690.91 = 7,576.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,544.40/18,690.91 = 7,576.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,544.40x = 18,690.91 × 7,576.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,544.40x = 141,615,978.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,615,978.52/13,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,455.68

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