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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,550.81, 18,700.16 and 7,582.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,550.81, 18,700.16 and 7,582.09 is: 10,463.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,550.81 : 18,700.16 = 7,582.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,550.81/18,700.16 = 7,582.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,550.81x = 18,700.16 × 7,582.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,550.81x = 141,786,164.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,786,164.72/13,550.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,463.30

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