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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,546.71, 18,694.49 and 7,578.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,546.71, 18,694.49 and 7,578.45 is: 10,458.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,546.71 : 18,694.49 = 7,578.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,546.71/18,694.49 = 7,578.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,546.71x = 18,694.49 × 7,578.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,546.71x = 141,675,219.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,675,219.85/13,546.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,458.28

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