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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,551.80, 18,691.44 and 9,568.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,551.80, 18,691.44 and 9,568.76 is: 13,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,551.80 : 18,691.44 = 9,568.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,551.80/18,691.44 = 9,568.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,551.80x = 18,691.44 × 9,568.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,551.80x = 178,853,903.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,853,903.41/13,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.80

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