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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,562.92, 18,716.25 and 7,593.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,562.92, 18,716.25 and 7,593.58 is: 10,478.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,562.92 : 18,716.25 = 7,593.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,562.92/18,716.25 = 7,593.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,562.92x = 18,716.25 × 7,593.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,562.92x = 142,123,341.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,123,341.68/13,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,478.82

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