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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,549.37, 18,697.11 and 7,579.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,549.37, 18,697.11 and 7,579.94 is: 10,459.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,549.37 : 18,697.11 = 7,579.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,549.37/18,697.11 = 7,579.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,549.37x = 18,697.11 × 7,579.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,549.37x = 141,722,971.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,722,971.97/13,549.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,459.75

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