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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,547.04, 18,695.83 and 7,579.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,547.04, 18,695.83 and 7,579.26 is: 10,459.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,547.04 : 18,695.83 = 7,579.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,547.04/18,695.83 = 7,579.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,547.04x = 18,695.83 × 7,579.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,547.04x = 141,700,556.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,700,556.49/13,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,459.89

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