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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,455.97, 18,569.00 and 7,487.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,455.97, 18,569.00 and 7,487.59 is: 10,332.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,455.97 : 18,569.00 = 7,487.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,455.97/18,569.00 = 7,487.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,455.97x = 18,569.00 × 7,487.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,455.97x = 139,037,023.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,037,023.71/13,455.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.74

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