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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,561.92, 18,714.87 and 7,592.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,561.92, 18,714.87 and 7,592.58 is: 10,477.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,561.92 : 18,714.87 = 7,592.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,561.92/18,714.87 = 7,592.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,561.92x = 18,714.87 × 7,592.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,561.92x = 142,094,147.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,094,147.66/13,561.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,477.44

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