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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,559.82, 18,712.71 and 7,592.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,559.82, 18,712.71 and 7,592.01 is: 10,477.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,559.82 : 18,712.71 = 7,592.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,559.82/18,712.71 = 7,592.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,559.82x = 18,712.71 × 7,592.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,559.82x = 142,067,081.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,067,081.45/13,559.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,477.06

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