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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,544.82, 18,690.97 and 7,575.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,544.82, 18,690.97 and 7,575.45 is: 10,453.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,544.82 : 18,690.97 = 7,575.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,544.82/18,690.97 = 7,575.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,544.82x = 18,690.97 × 7,575.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,544.82x = 141,592,470.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,592,470.81/13,544.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,453.63

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