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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,547.15, 18,696.11 and 7,579.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,547.15, 18,696.11 and 7,579.07 is: 10,459.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,547.15 : 18,696.11 = 7,579.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,547.15/18,696.11 = 7,579.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,547.15x = 18,696.11 × 7,579.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,547.15x = 141,698,995.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,698,995.04/13,547.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,459.69

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