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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,560.26, 18,713.97 and 7,592.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,560.26, 18,713.97 and 7,592.38 is: 10,477.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,560.26 : 18,713.97 = 7,592.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,560.26/18,713.97 = 7,592.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,560.26x = 18,713.97 × 7,592.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,560.26x = 142,083,524.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,083,524.76/13,560.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,477.94

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