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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,553.49, 18,704.35 and 7,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,553.49, 18,704.35 and 7,585.04 is: 10,467.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,553.49 : 18,704.35 = 7,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,553.49/18,704.35 = 7,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,553.49x = 18,704.35 × 7,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,553.49x = 141,873,299.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,873,299.17/13,553.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,467.66

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