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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,687.65, 18,889.07 and 7,555.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,687.65, 18,889.07 and 7,555.55 is: 10,426.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,687.65 : 18,889.07 = 7,555.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,687.65/18,889.07 = 7,555.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,687.65x = 18,889.07 × 7,555.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,687.65x = 142,717,180.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,717,180.62/13,687.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.71

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