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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,606.64, 18,777.36 and 7,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,606.64, 18,777.36 and 7,557.04 is: 10,428.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,606.64 : 18,777.36 = 7,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,606.64/18,777.36 = 7,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,606.64x = 18,777.36 × 7,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,606.64x = 141,901,260.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,901,260.61/13,606.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428.82

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