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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,256.16, 18,293.55 and 7,591.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,256.16, 18,293.55 and 7,591.00 is: 10,475.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,256.16 : 18,293.55 = 7,591.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,256.16/18,293.55 = 7,591.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,256.16x = 18,293.55 × 7,591.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,256.16x = 138,866,208.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,866,208.63/13,256.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,475.60

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