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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,547.06, 18,694.07 and 7,577.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,547.06, 18,694.07 and 7,577.71 is: 10,456.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,547.06 : 18,694.07 = 7,577.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,547.06/18,694.07 = 7,577.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,547.06x = 18,694.07 × 7,577.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,547.06x = 141,658,109.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,658,109.82/13,547.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.74

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