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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,544.61, 18,692.33 and 7,576.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,544.61, 18,692.33 and 7,576.53 is: 10,456.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,544.61 : 18,692.33 = 7,576.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,544.61/18,692.33 = 7,576.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,544.61x = 18,692.33 × 7,576.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,544.61x = 141,622,999.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,622,999.01/13,544.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.04

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