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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,557.88, 18,709.87 and 7,589.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,557.88, 18,709.87 and 7,589.55 is: 10,473.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,557.88 : 18,709.87 = 7,589.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,557.88/18,709.87 = 7,589.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,557.88x = 18,709.87 × 7,589.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,557.88x = 141,999,493.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,999,493.86/13,557.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,473.58

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