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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,546.29, 18,693.54 and 7,578.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,546.29, 18,693.54 and 7,578.21 is: 10,457.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,546.29 : 18,693.54 = 7,578.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,546.29/18,693.54 = 7,578.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,546.29x = 18,693.54 × 7,578.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,546.29x = 141,663,571.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,663,571.76/13,546.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,457.74

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