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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,559.97, 18,713.01 and 7,591.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,559.97, 18,713.01 and 7,591.64 is: 10,476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,559.97 : 18,713.01 = 7,591.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,559.97/18,713.01 = 7,591.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,559.97x = 18,713.01 × 7,591.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,559.97x = 142,062,435.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,062,435.24/13,559.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,476.60

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