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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,545.40, 18,692.29 and 7,577.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,545.40, 18,692.29 and 7,577.73 is: 10,457.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,545.40 : 18,692.29 = 7,577.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,545.40/18,692.29 = 7,577.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,545.40x = 18,692.29 × 7,577.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,545.40x = 141,645,126.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,645,126.70/13,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,457.06

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