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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,548.62, 18,697.14 and 7,580.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,548.62, 18,697.14 and 7,580.67 is: 10,461.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,548.62 : 18,697.14 = 7,580.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,548.62/18,697.14 = 7,580.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,548.62x = 18,697.14 × 7,580.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,548.62x = 141,736,848.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,736,848.28/13,548.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461.35

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