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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,549.98, 18,699.76 and 7,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,549.98, 18,699.76 and 7,581.60 is: 10,463.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,549.98 : 18,699.76 = 7,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,549.98/18,699.76 = 7,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,549.98x = 18,699.76 × 7,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,549.98x = 141,774,109.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,774,109.89/13,549.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,463.05

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