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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,557.27, 18,709.79 and 7,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,557.27, 18,709.79 and 7,589.80 is: 10,474.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,557.27 : 18,709.79 = 7,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,557.27/18,709.79 = 7,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,557.27x = 18,709.79 × 7,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,557.27x = 142,003,549.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,003,549.58/13,557.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,474.34

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