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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,595.57, 18,760.92 and 7,546.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,595.57, 18,760.92 and 7,546.14 is: 10,413.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,595.57 : 18,760.92 = 7,546.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,595.57/18,760.92 = 7,546.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,595.57x = 18,760.92 × 7,546.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,595.57x = 141,572,511.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,572,511.46/13,595.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,413.13

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