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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,559.74, 18,711.57 and 7,591.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,559.74, 18,711.57 and 7,591.30 is: 10,475.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,559.74 : 18,711.57 = 7,591.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,559.74/18,711.57 = 7,591.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,559.74x = 18,711.57 × 7,591.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,559.74x = 142,045,141.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,045,141.34/13,559.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,475.51

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