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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,545.46, 18,693.48 and 7,577.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,545.46, 18,693.48 and 7,577.69 is: 10,457.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,545.46 : 18,693.48 = 7,577.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,545.46/18,693.48 = 7,577.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,545.46x = 18,693.48 × 7,577.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,545.46x = 141,653,331.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,653,331.41/13,545.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,457.62

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