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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,456.45, 18,569.14 and 7,487.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,456.45, 18,569.14 and 7,487.83 is: 10,332.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,456.45 : 18,569.14 = 7,487.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,456.45/18,569.14 = 7,487.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,456.45x = 18,569.14 × 7,487.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,456.45x = 139,042,563.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,042,563.57/13,456.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.78

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