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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,562.80, 18,717.36 and 7,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,562.80, 18,717.36 and 7,594.12 is: 10,480.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,562.80 : 18,717.36 = 7,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,562.80/18,717.36 = 7,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,562.80x = 18,717.36 × 7,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,562.80x = 142,141,784.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,141,784.34/13,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480.27

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