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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,559.68, 18,712.20 and 7,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,559.68, 18,712.20 and 7,591.60 is: 10,476.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,559.68 : 18,712.20 = 7,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,559.68/18,712.20 = 7,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,559.68x = 18,712.20 × 7,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,559.68x = 142,055,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,055,537.52/13,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,476.32

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