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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,554.36, 18,706.80 and 7,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,554.36, 18,706.80 and 7,588.32 is: 10,472.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,554.36 : 18,706.80 = 7,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,554.36/18,706.80 = 7,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,554.36x = 18,706.80 × 7,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,554.36x = 141,953,184.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,953,184.58/13,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,472.88

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