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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,555.74, 18,707.25 and 7,587.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,555.74, 18,707.25 and 7,587.33 is: 10,470.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,555.74 : 18,707.25 = 7,587.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,555.74/18,707.25 = 7,587.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,555.74x = 18,707.25 × 7,587.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,555.74x = 141,938,079.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,938,079.14/13,555.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,470.70

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