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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,255.50, 18,292.20 and 7,590.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,255.50, 18,292.20 and 7,590.06 is: 10,474.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,255.50 : 18,292.20 = 7,590.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,255.50/18,292.20 = 7,590.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,255.50x = 18,292.20 × 7,590.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,255.50x = 138,838,895.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,838,895.53/13,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,474.06

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