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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,548.59, 18,697.78 and 7,579.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,548.59, 18,697.78 and 7,579.90 is: 10,460.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,548.59 : 18,697.78 = 7,579.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,548.59/18,697.78 = 7,579.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,548.59x = 18,697.78 × 7,579.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,548.59x = 141,727,171.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,727,171.23/13,548.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.66

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