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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,562.33, 18,716.55 and 7,593.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,562.33, 18,716.55 and 7,593.95 is: 10,479.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,562.33 : 18,716.55 = 7,593.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,562.33/18,716.55 = 7,593.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,562.33x = 18,716.55 × 7,593.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,562.33x = 142,132,451.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,132,451.29/13,562.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,479.94

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