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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,555.40, 18,705.78 and 7,587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,555.40, 18,705.78 and 7,587.08 is: 10,469.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,555.40 : 18,705.78 = 7,587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,555.40/18,705.78 = 7,587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,555.40x = 18,705.78 × 7,587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,555.40x = 141,922,249.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,922,249.32/13,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,469.79

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