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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,549.59, 18,699.16 and 7,580.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,549.59, 18,699.16 and 7,580.90 is: 10,462.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,549.59 : 18,699.16 = 7,580.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,549.59/18,699.16 = 7,580.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,549.59x = 18,699.16 × 7,580.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,549.59x = 141,756,462.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,756,462.04/13,549.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,462.05

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