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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,455.62, 18,568.23 and 7,487.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,455.62, 18,568.23 and 7,487.54 is: 10,332.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,455.62 : 18,568.23 = 7,487.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,455.62/18,568.23 = 7,487.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,455.62x = 18,568.23 × 7,487.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,455.62x = 139,030,364.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,030,364.85/13,455.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.51

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