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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,549.15, 18,697.82 and 7,581.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,549.15, 18,697.82 and 7,581.97 is: 10,463.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,549.15 : 18,697.82 = 7,581.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,549.15/18,697.82 = 7,581.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,549.15x = 18,697.82 × 7,581.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,549.15x = 141,766,350.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,766,350.68/13,549.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,463.12

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