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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,559.06, 18,710.58 and 7,590.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,559.06, 18,710.58 and 7,590.68 is: 10,474.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,559.06 : 18,710.58 = 7,590.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,559.06/18,710.58 = 7,590.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,559.06x = 18,710.58 × 7,590.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,559.06x = 142,026,025.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,026,025.39/13,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,474.62

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