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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,557.38, 18,708.95 and 7,507.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,557.38, 18,708.95 and 7,507.50 is: 10,360.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,557.38 : 18,708.95 = 7,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,557.38/18,708.95 = 7,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,557.38x = 18,708.95 × 7,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,557.38x = 140,457,441.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,457,441.81/13,557.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,360.22

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