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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,554.50, 18,705.22 and 7,587.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,554.50, 18,705.22 and 7,587.59 is: 10,470.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,554.50 : 18,705.22 = 7,587.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,554.50/18,705.22 = 7,587.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,554.50x = 18,705.22 × 7,587.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,554.50x = 141,927,540.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,927,540.22/13,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,470.88

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