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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,560.54, 18,711.40 and 7,592.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,560.54, 18,711.40 and 7,592.46 is: 10,476.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,560.54 : 18,711.40 = 7,592.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,560.54/18,711.40 = 7,592.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,560.54x = 18,711.40 × 7,592.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,560.54x = 142,065,556.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,065,556.04/13,560.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,476.39

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