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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,255.50, 18,293.80 and 7,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,255.50, 18,293.80 and 7,592.08 is: 10,477.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,255.50 : 18,293.80 = 7,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,255.50/18,293.80 = 7,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,255.50x = 18,293.80 × 7,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,255.50x = 138,887,976.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,887,976.93/13,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,477.76

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