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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,562.83, 18,717.24 and 7,594.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,562.83, 18,717.24 and 7,594.45 is: 10,480.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,562.83 : 18,717.24 = 7,594.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,562.83/18,717.24 = 7,594.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,562.83x = 18,717.24 × 7,594.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,562.83x = 142,147,049.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,147,049.73/13,562.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480.63

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