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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,558.72, 18,710.89 and 7,590.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,558.72, 18,710.89 and 7,590.45 is: 10,474.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,558.72 : 18,710.89 = 7,590.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,558.72/18,710.89 = 7,590.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,558.72x = 18,710.89 × 7,590.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,558.72x = 142,023,983.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,023,983.96/13,558.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,474.74

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