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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,547.03, 18,695.64 and 7,578.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,547.03, 18,695.64 and 7,578.68 is: 10,458.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,547.03 : 18,695.64 = 7,578.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,547.03/18,695.64 = 7,578.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,547.03x = 18,695.64 × 7,578.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,547.03x = 141,688,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,688,272.96/13,547.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,458.99

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