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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,559.55, 18,710.02 and 7,591.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,559.55, 18,710.02 and 7,591.47 is: 10,475.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,559.55 : 18,710.02 = 7,591.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,559.55/18,710.02 = 7,591.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,559.55x = 18,710.02 × 7,591.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,559.55x = 142,036,555.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,036,555.53/13,559.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,475.02

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