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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,545.98, 18,693.95 and 7,577.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,545.98, 18,693.95 and 7,577.63 is: 10,457.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,545.98 : 18,693.95 = 7,577.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,545.98/18,693.95 = 7,577.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,545.98x = 18,693.95 × 7,577.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,545.98x = 141,655,836.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,655,836.34/13,545.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,457.41

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