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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,558.51, 18,711.11 and 7,590.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,558.51, 18,711.11 and 7,590.13 is: 10,474.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,558.51 : 18,711.11 = 7,590.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,558.51/18,711.11 = 7,590.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,558.51x = 18,711.11 × 7,590.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,558.51x = 142,019,757.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,019,757.34/13,558.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,474.58

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