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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,562.12, 18,714.42 and 7,593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,562.12, 18,714.42 and 7,593.32 is: 10,478.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,562.12 : 18,714.42 = 7,593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,562.12/18,714.42 = 7,593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,562.12x = 18,714.42 × 7,593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,562.12x = 142,104,579.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,104,579.67/13,562.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,478.05

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