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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,558.48, 18,710.52 and 7,590.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,558.48, 18,710.52 and 7,590.15 is: 10,474.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,558.48 : 18,710.52 = 7,590.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,558.48/18,710.52 = 7,590.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,558.48x = 18,710.52 × 7,590.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,558.48x = 142,015,653.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,015,653.38/13,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,474.30

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