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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,592.48, 18,757.77 and 7,542.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,592.48, 18,757.77 and 7,542.83 is: 10,409.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,592.48 : 18,757.77 = 7,542.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,592.48/18,757.77 = 7,542.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,592.48x = 18,757.77 × 7,542.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,592.48x = 141,486,670.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,486,670.29/13,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,409.19

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