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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,548.78, 18,697.44 and 7,580.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,548.78, 18,697.44 and 7,580.52 is: 10,461.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,548.78 : 18,697.44 = 7,580.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,548.78/18,697.44 = 7,580.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,548.78x = 18,697.44 × 7,580.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,548.78x = 141,736,317.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,736,317.87/13,548.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461.19

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