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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,560.11, 18,713.30 and 7,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,560.11, 18,713.30 and 7,593.04 is: 10,478.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,560.11 : 18,713.30 = 7,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,560.11/18,713.30 = 7,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,560.11x = 18,713.30 × 7,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,560.11x = 142,090,820.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,090,820.86/13,560.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,478.59

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