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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,549.08, 18,698.46 and 7,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,549.08, 18,698.46 and 7,580.40 is: 10,461.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,549.08 : 18,698.46 = 7,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,549.08/18,698.46 = 7,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,549.08x = 18,698.46 × 7,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,549.08x = 141,741,806.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,741,806.18/13,549.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461.36

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