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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,551.57, 18,701.40 and 7,582.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,551.57, 18,701.40 and 7,582.59 is: 10,464.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,551.57 : 18,701.40 = 7,582.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,551.57/18,701.40 = 7,582.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,551.57x = 18,701.40 × 7,582.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,551.57x = 141,805,048.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,805,048.63/13,551.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,464.10

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