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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,548.10, 18,697.86 and 7,581.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,548.10, 18,697.86 and 7,581.36 is: 10,463.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,548.10 : 18,697.86 = 7,581.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,548.10/18,697.86 = 7,581.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,548.10x = 18,697.86 × 7,581.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,548.10x = 141,755,207.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,755,207.89/13,548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,463.11

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