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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,456.44, 18,570.48 and 7,487.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,456.44, 18,570.48 and 7,487.88 is: 10,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,456.44 : 18,570.48 = 7,487.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,456.44/18,570.48 = 7,487.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,456.44x = 18,570.48 × 7,487.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,456.44x = 139,053,525.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,053,525.78/13,456.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,333.60

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