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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,558.32, 18,710.64 and 7,590.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,558.32, 18,710.64 and 7,590.51 is: 10,474.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,558.32 : 18,710.64 = 7,590.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,558.32/18,710.64 = 7,590.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,558.32x = 18,710.64 × 7,590.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,558.32x = 142,023,300.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,023,300.03/13,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,474.99

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