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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,556.50, 18,707.96 and 7,589.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,556.50, 18,707.96 and 7,589.57 is: 10,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,556.50 : 18,707.96 = 7,589.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,556.50/18,707.96 = 7,589.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,556.50x = 18,707.96 × 7,589.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,556.50x = 141,985,297.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,985,297.41/13,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,473.60

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