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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,581.34, 18,744.17 and 7,532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,581.34, 18,744.17 and 7,532.92 is: 10,396.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,581.34 : 18,744.17 = 7,532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,581.34/18,744.17 = 7,532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,581.34x = 18,744.17 × 7,532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,581.34x = 141,198,392.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,198,392.99/13,581.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,396.50

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