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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,556.73, 18,704.03 and 7,587.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,556.73, 18,704.03 and 7,587.45 is: 10,468.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,556.73 : 18,704.03 = 7,587.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,556.73/18,704.03 = 7,587.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,556.73x = 18,704.03 × 7,587.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,556.73x = 141,915,854.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,915,854.49/13,556.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,468.30

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