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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,552.96, 18,703.42 and 7,584.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,552.96, 18,703.42 and 7,584.58 is: 10,466.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,552.96 : 18,703.42 = 7,584.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,552.96/18,703.42 = 7,584.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,552.96x = 18,703.42 × 7,584.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,552.96x = 141,857,585.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,857,585.26/13,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,466.91

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