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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,559.23, 18,712.89 and 7,590.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,559.23, 18,712.89 and 7,590.82 is: 10,475.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,559.23 : 18,712.89 = 7,590.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,559.23/18,712.89 = 7,590.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,559.23x = 18,712.89 × 7,590.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,559.23x = 142,046,179.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,046,179.67/13,559.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,475.98

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