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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,562.48, 18,717.40 and 7,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,562.48, 18,717.40 and 7,594.04 is: 10,480.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,562.48 : 18,717.40 = 7,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,562.48/18,717.40 = 7,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,562.48x = 18,717.40 × 7,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,562.48x = 142,140,684.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,140,684.30/13,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480.43

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