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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,545.12, 18,691.41 and 7,576.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,545.12, 18,691.41 and 7,576.74 is: 10,455.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,545.12 : 18,691.41 = 7,576.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,545.12/18,691.41 = 7,576.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,545.12x = 18,691.41 × 7,576.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,545.12x = 141,619,939.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,619,939.60/13,545.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,455.42

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