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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,548.19, 18,696.90 and 7,579.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,548.19, 18,696.90 and 7,579.72 is: 10,460.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,548.19 : 18,696.90 = 7,579.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,548.19/18,696.90 = 7,579.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,548.19x = 18,696.90 × 7,579.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,548.19x = 141,717,266.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,717,266.87/13,548.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.24

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