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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,544.81, 18,691.89 and 7,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,544.81, 18,691.89 and 7,576.10 is: 10,455.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,544.81 : 18,691.89 = 7,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,544.81/18,691.89 = 7,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,544.81x = 18,691.89 × 7,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,544.81x = 141,611,627.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,611,627.83/13,544.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,455.05

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