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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,564.45, 18,718.05 and 7,594.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,564.45, 18,718.05 and 7,594.75 is: 10,480.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,564.45 : 18,718.05 = 7,594.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,564.45/18,718.05 = 7,594.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,564.45x = 18,718.05 × 7,594.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,564.45x = 142,158,910.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,158,910.24/13,564.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480.26

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