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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,605.78, 18,775.47 and 7,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,605.78, 18,775.47 and 7,556.30 is: 10,427.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,605.78 : 18,775.47 = 7,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,605.78/18,775.47 = 7,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,605.78x = 18,775.47 × 7,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,605.78x = 141,873,088.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,873,088.83/13,605.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,427.41

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