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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,579.97, 18,740.04 and 7,530.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,579.97, 18,740.04 and 7,530.18 is: 10,391.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,579.97 : 18,740.04 = 7,530.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,579.97/18,740.04 = 7,530.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,579.97x = 18,740.04 × 7,530.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,579.97x = 141,115,874.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,115,874.41/13,579.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,391.48

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