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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,559.04, 18,711.33 and 7,590.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,559.04, 18,711.33 and 7,590.75 is: 10,475.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,559.04 : 18,711.33 = 7,590.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,559.04/18,711.33 = 7,590.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,559.04x = 18,711.33 × 7,590.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,559.04x = 142,033,028.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,033,028.20/13,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,475.15

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