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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,559.96, 18,713.08 and 7,591.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,559.96, 18,713.08 and 7,591.58 is: 10,476.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,559.96 : 18,713.08 = 7,591.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,559.96/18,713.08 = 7,591.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,559.96x = 18,713.08 × 7,591.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,559.96x = 142,061,843.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,061,843.87/13,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,476.57

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