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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,561.32, 18,714.50 and 7,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,561.32, 18,714.50 and 7,592.92 is: 10,478.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,561.32 : 18,714.50 = 7,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,561.32/18,714.50 = 7,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,561.32x = 18,714.50 × 7,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,561.32x = 142,097,701.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,097,701.34/13,561.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,478.16

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