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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,455.18, 18,568.14 and 7,487.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,455.18, 18,568.14 and 7,487.23 is: 10,332.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,455.18 : 18,568.14 = 7,487.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,455.18/18,568.14 = 7,487.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,455.18x = 18,568.14 × 7,487.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,455.18x = 139,023,929.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,023,929.49/13,455.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.38

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