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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,546.70, 18,693.72 and 7,496.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,546.70, 18,693.72 and 7,496.67 is: 10,345.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,546.70 : 18,693.72 = 7,496.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,546.70/18,693.72 = 7,496.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,546.70x = 18,693.72 × 7,496.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,546.70x = 140,140,659.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,140,659.16/13,546.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,345.01

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