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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,562.52, 18,716.10 and 7,594.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,562.52, 18,716.10 and 7,594.14 is: 10,479.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,562.52 : 18,716.10 = 7,594.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,562.52/18,716.10 = 7,594.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,562.52x = 18,716.10 × 7,594.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,562.52x = 142,132,683.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,132,683.65/13,562.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,479.81

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