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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,607.06, 18,777.83 and 7,557.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,607.06, 18,777.83 and 7,557.35 is: 10,429.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,607.06 : 18,777.83 = 7,557.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,607.06/18,777.83 = 7,557.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,607.06x = 18,777.83 × 7,557.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,607.06x = 141,910,501.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,910,501.87/13,607.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,429.19

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