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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,455.48, 18,568.40 and 7,487

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,455.48, 18,568.40 and 7,487 is: 10,331.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,455.48 : 18,568.40 = 7,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,455.48/18,568.40 = 7,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,455.48x = 18,568.40 × 7,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,455.48x = 139,021,610.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,021,610.80/13,455.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,331.97

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