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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,558.42, 18,708.46 and 7,590.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,558.42, 18,708.46 and 7,590.34 is: 10,473.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,558.42 : 18,708.46 = 7,590.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,558.42/18,708.46 = 7,590.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,558.42x = 18,708.46 × 7,590.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,558.42x = 142,003,572.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,003,572.28/13,558.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,473.46

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