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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,544.70, 18,690.81 and 7,575.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,544.70, 18,690.81 and 7,575.35 is: 10,453.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,544.70 : 18,690.81 = 7,575.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,544.70/18,690.81 = 7,575.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,544.70x = 18,690.81 × 7,575.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,544.70x = 141,589,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,589,334.08/13,544.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,453.49

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