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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,563.16, 18,715.48 and 7,593.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,563.16, 18,715.48 and 7,593.87 is: 10,478.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,563.16 : 18,715.48 = 7,593.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,563.16/18,715.48 = 7,593.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,563.16x = 18,715.48 × 7,593.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,563.16x = 142,122,889.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,122,889.39/13,563.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,478.59

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