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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,545.39, 18,692.46 and 7,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,545.39, 18,692.46 and 7,577.04 is: 10,456.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,545.39 : 18,692.46 = 7,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,545.39/18,692.46 = 7,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,545.39x = 18,692.46 × 7,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,545.39x = 141,633,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,633,517.12/13,545.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.22

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