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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,560.59, 18,713.66 and 7,592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,560.59, 18,713.66 and 7,592.36 is: 10,477.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,560.59 : 18,713.66 = 7,592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,560.59/18,713.66 = 7,592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,560.59x = 18,713.66 × 7,592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,560.59x = 142,080,712.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,080,712.11/13,560.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,477.47

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