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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,554.03, 18,705.30 and 7,585.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,554.03, 18,705.30 and 7,585.68 is: 10,468.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,554.03 : 18,705.30 = 7,585.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,554.03/18,705.30 = 7,585.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,554.03x = 18,705.30 × 7,585.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,554.03x = 141,892,420.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,892,420.10/13,554.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,468.65

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