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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,550.68, 18,699.42 and 7,581.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,550.68, 18,699.42 and 7,581.79 is: 10,462.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,550.68 : 18,699.42 = 7,581.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,550.68/18,699.42 = 7,581.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,550.68x = 18,699.42 × 7,581.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,550.68x = 141,775,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,775,075.56/13,550.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,462.58

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