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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,561.27, 18,714.58 and 7,593.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,561.27, 18,714.58 and 7,593.19 is: 10,478.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,561.27 : 18,714.58 = 7,593.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,561.27/18,714.58 = 7,593.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,561.27x = 18,714.58 × 7,593.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,561.27x = 142,103,295.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,103,295.94/13,561.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,478.61

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