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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,556.88, 18,708.49 and 7,588.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,556.88, 18,708.49 and 7,588.55 is: 10,472.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,556.88 : 18,708.49 = 7,588.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,556.88/18,708.49 = 7,588.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,556.88x = 18,708.49 × 7,588.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,556.88x = 141,970,339.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,970,339.59/13,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,472.20

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