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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,557.48, 18,709.14 and 7,589.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,557.48, 18,709.14 and 7,589.15 is: 10,472.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,557.48 : 18,709.14 = 7,589.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,557.48/18,709.14 = 7,589.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,557.48x = 18,709.14 × 7,589.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,557.48x = 141,986,469.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,986,469.83/13,557.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,472.92

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