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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,544.98, 18,692.57 and 7,576.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,544.98, 18,692.57 and 7,576.63 is: 10,456.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,544.98 : 18,692.57 = 7,576.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,544.98/18,692.57 = 7,576.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,544.98x = 18,692.57 × 7,576.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,544.98x = 141,626,686.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,626,686.64/13,544.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.03

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