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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,559.88, 18,712.62 and 7,591.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,559.88, 18,712.62 and 7,591.56 is: 10,476.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,559.88 : 18,712.62 = 7,591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,559.88/18,712.62 = 7,591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,559.88x = 18,712.62 × 7,591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,559.88x = 142,057,977.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,057,977.49/13,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,476.34

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