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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,545.03, 18,692.88 and 7,576.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,545.03, 18,692.88 and 7,576.68 is: 10,456.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,545.03 : 18,692.88 = 7,576.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,545.03/18,692.88 = 7,576.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,545.03x = 18,692.88 × 7,576.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,545.03x = 141,629,970.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,629,970.04/13,545.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.23

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