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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,607.40, 18,780.17 and 7,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,607.40, 18,780.17 and 7,559.04 is: 10,432.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,607.40 : 18,780.17 = 7,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,607.40/18,780.17 = 7,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,607.40x = 18,780.17 × 7,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,607.40x = 141,960,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,960,056.24/13,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,432.56

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