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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,559.25, 18,711.57 and 7,590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,559.25, 18,711.57 and 7,590.92 is: 10,475.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,559.25 : 18,711.57 = 7,590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,559.25/18,711.57 = 7,590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,559.25x = 18,711.57 × 7,590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,559.25x = 142,037,937.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,037,937.39/13,559.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,475.35

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