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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,559.88, 18,711.06 and 7,591.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,559.88, 18,711.06 and 7,591.88 is: 10,475.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,559.88 : 18,711.06 = 7,591.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,559.88/18,711.06 = 7,591.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,559.88x = 18,711.06 × 7,591.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,559.88x = 142,052,122.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,052,122.19/13,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,475.91

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