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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,557.04, 18,708.69 and 7,589.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,557.04, 18,708.69 and 7,589.86 is: 10,473.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,557.04 : 18,708.69 = 7,589.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,557.04/18,708.69 = 7,589.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,557.04x = 18,708.69 × 7,589.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,557.04x = 141,996,337.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,996,337.88/13,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,473.99

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