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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,547.19, 18,695.52 and 7,578.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,547.19, 18,695.52 and 7,578.72 is: 10,458.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,547.19 : 18,695.52 = 7,578.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,547.19/18,695.52 = 7,578.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,547.19x = 18,695.52 × 7,578.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,547.19x = 141,688,111.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,688,111.33/13,547.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,458.86

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