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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,547.03, 18,693.33 and 7,578.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,547.03, 18,693.33 and 7,578.55 is: 10,457.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,547.03 : 18,693.33 = 7,578.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,547.03/18,693.33 = 7,578.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,547.03x = 18,693.33 × 7,578.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,547.03x = 141,668,336.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,668,336.07/13,547.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,457.52

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