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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,556.04, 18,708.06 and 7,587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,556.04, 18,708.06 and 7,587.68 is: 10,471.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,556.04 : 18,708.06 = 7,587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,556.04/18,708.06 = 7,587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,556.04x = 18,708.06 × 7,587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,556.04x = 141,950,772.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,950,772.70/13,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,471.40

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