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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,547.29, 18,694.92 and 7,579.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,547.29, 18,694.92 and 7,579.21 is: 10,459.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,547.29 : 18,694.92 = 7,579.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,547.29/18,694.92 = 7,579.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,547.29x = 18,694.92 × 7,579.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,547.29x = 141,692,724.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,692,724.61/13,547.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,459.12

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