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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,583.88, 18,745.96 and 7,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,583.88, 18,745.96 and 7,534.08 is: 10,397.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,583.88 : 18,745.96 = 7,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,583.88/18,745.96 = 7,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,583.88x = 18,745.96 × 7,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,583.88x = 141,233,562.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,233,562.32/13,583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397.14

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