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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,455.82, 18,568.80 and 7,487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,455.82, 18,568.80 and 7,487.32 is: 10,332.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,455.82 : 18,568.80 = 7,487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,455.82/18,568.80 = 7,487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,455.82x = 18,568.80 × 7,487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,455.82x = 139,030,547.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,030,547.62/13,455.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.37

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