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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,548.96, 18,697.90 and 7,580.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,548.96, 18,697.90 and 7,580.58 is: 10,461.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,548.96 : 18,697.90 = 7,580.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,548.96/18,697.90 = 7,580.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,548.96x = 18,697.90 × 7,580.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,548.96x = 141,740,926.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,740,926.78/13,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461.39

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