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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,561.02, 18,714.01 and 7,592.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,561.02, 18,714.01 and 7,592.69 is: 10,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,561.02 : 18,714.01 = 7,592.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,561.02/18,714.01 = 7,592.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,561.02x = 18,714.01 × 7,592.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,561.02x = 142,089,676.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,089,676.59/13,561.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,477.80

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