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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,544.79, 18,691.47 and 7,576.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,544.79, 18,691.47 and 7,576.71 is: 10,455.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,544.79 : 18,691.47 = 7,576.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,544.79/18,691.47 = 7,576.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,544.79x = 18,691.47 × 7,576.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,544.79x = 141,619,847.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,619,847.66/13,544.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,455.67

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