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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,551.98, 18,701.70 and 7,584.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,551.98, 18,701.70 and 7,584.78 is: 10,466.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,551.98 : 18,701.70 = 7,584.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,551.98/18,701.70 = 7,584.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,551.98x = 18,701.70 × 7,584.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,551.98x = 141,848,321.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,848,321.81/13,551.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,466.99

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