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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,560.47, 18,713.70 and 7,592.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,560.47, 18,713.70 and 7,592.13 is: 10,477.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,560.47 : 18,713.70 = 7,592.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,560.47/18,713.70 = 7,592.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,560.47x = 18,713.70 × 7,592.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,560.47x = 142,076,843.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,076,843.18/13,560.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,477.28

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