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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,560.44, 18,713.21 and 7,592.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,560.44, 18,713.21 and 7,592.09 is: 10,476.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,560.44 : 18,713.21 = 7,592.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,560.44/18,713.21 = 7,592.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,560.44x = 18,713.21 × 7,592.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,560.44x = 142,072,242.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,072,242.98/13,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,476.97

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