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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,556.05, 18,707.15 and 7,587.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,556.05, 18,707.15 and 7,587.71 is: 10,470.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,556.05 : 18,707.15 = 7,587.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,556.05/18,707.15 = 7,587.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,556.05x = 18,707.15 × 7,587.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,556.05x = 141,944,429.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,944,429.13/13,556.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,470.93

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