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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,553.88, 18,703.80 and 7,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,553.88, 18,703.80 and 7,585.80 is: 10,468.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,553.88 : 18,703.80 = 7,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,553.88/18,703.80 = 7,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,553.88x = 18,703.80 × 7,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,553.88x = 141,883,286.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,883,286.04/13,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,468.09

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