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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,584.08, 18,746.06 and 7,534.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,584.08, 18,746.06 and 7,534.75 is: 10,397.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,584.08 : 18,746.06 = 7,534.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,584.08/18,746.06 = 7,534.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,584.08x = 18,746.06 × 7,534.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,584.08x = 141,246,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,246,847.56/13,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397.97

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