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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,582.98, 18,743.57 and 7,533.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,582.98, 18,743.57 and 7,533.54 is: 10,395.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,582.98 : 18,743.57 = 7,533.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,582.98/18,743.57 = 7,533.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,582.98x = 18,743.57 × 7,533.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,582.98x = 141,205,434.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,205,434.34/13,582.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,395.76

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