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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,545.72, 18,693.10 and 7,577.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,545.72, 18,693.10 and 7,577.39 is: 10,456.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,545.72 : 18,693.10 = 7,577.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,545.72/18,693.10 = 7,577.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,545.72x = 18,693.10 × 7,577.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,545.72x = 141,644,870.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,644,870.02/13,545.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.80

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