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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,544.89, 18,691.77 and 7,576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,544.89, 18,691.77 and 7,576.50 is: 10,455.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,544.89 : 18,691.77 = 7,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,544.89/18,691.77 = 7,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,544.89x = 18,691.77 × 7,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,544.89x = 141,618,195.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,618,195.41/13,544.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,455.47

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