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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,544.54, 18,691.56 and 7,576.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,544.54, 18,691.56 and 7,576.46 is: 10,455.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,544.54 : 18,691.56 = 7,576.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,544.54/18,691.56 = 7,576.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,544.54x = 18,691.56 × 7,576.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,544.54x = 141,615,856.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,615,856.68/13,544.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,455.57

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