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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,546.19, 18,693.80 and 7,577.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,546.19, 18,693.80 and 7,577.85 is: 10,457.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,546.19 : 18,693.80 = 7,577.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,546.19/18,693.80 = 7,577.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,546.19x = 18,693.80 × 7,577.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,546.19x = 141,658,831.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,658,831.27/13,546.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,457.47

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