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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,546.80, 18,693.48 and 7,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,546.80, 18,693.48 and 7,578.24 is: 10,457.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,546.80 : 18,693.48 = 7,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,546.80/18,693.48 = 7,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,546.80x = 18,693.48 × 7,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,546.80x = 141,663,677.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,663,677.88/13,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,457.35

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