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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,559.28, 18,711.96 and 7,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,559.28, 18,711.96 and 7,591.52 is: 10,476.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,559.28 : 18,711.96 = 7,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,559.28/18,711.96 = 7,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,559.28x = 18,711.96 × 7,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,559.28x = 142,052,218.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,052,218.58/13,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,476.38

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