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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,561.56, 18,714.12 and 7,592.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,561.56, 18,714.12 and 7,592.22 is: 10,476.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,561.56 : 18,714.12 = 7,592.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,561.56/18,714.12 = 7,592.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,561.56x = 18,714.12 × 7,592.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,561.56x = 142,081,716.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,081,716.15/13,561.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,476.80

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