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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,555.58, 18,707.02 and 7,587.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,555.58, 18,707.02 and 7,587.16 is: 10,470.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,555.58 : 18,707.02 = 7,587.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,555.58/18,707.02 = 7,587.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,555.58x = 18,707.02 × 7,587.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,555.58x = 141,933,088.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,933,088.13/13,555.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,470.46

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