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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,591.90, 18,756.75 and 7,542.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,591.90, 18,756.75 and 7,542.08 is: 10,408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,591.90 : 18,756.75 = 7,542.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,591.90/18,756.75 = 7,542.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,591.90x = 18,756.75 × 7,542.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,591.90x = 141,464,909.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,464,909.04/13,591.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,408.03

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