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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,554.72, 18,706.14 and 7,586.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,554.72, 18,706.14 and 7,586.28 is: 10,469.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,554.72 : 18,706.14 = 7,586.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,554.72/18,706.14 = 7,586.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,554.72x = 18,706.14 × 7,586.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,554.72x = 141,910,015.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,910,015.76/13,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,469.42

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