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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,589.90, 18,753.99 and 7,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,589.90, 18,753.99 and 7,540.08 is: 10,405.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,589.90 : 18,753.99 = 7,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,589.90/18,753.99 = 7,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,589.90x = 18,753.99 × 7,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,589.90x = 141,406,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,406,486.32/13,589.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,405.26

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