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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,591.48, 18,756.39 and 7,541.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,591.48, 18,756.39 and 7,541.83 is: 10,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,591.48 : 18,756.39 = 7,541.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,591.48/18,756.39 = 7,541.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,591.48x = 18,756.39 × 7,541.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,591.48x = 141,457,411.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,457,411.01/13,591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,407.80

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