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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,558.98, 18,698.25 and 10,573.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,558.98, 18,698.25 and 10,573.73 is: 14,581.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,558.98 : 18,698.25 = 10,573.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,558.98/18,698.25 = 10,573.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,558.98x = 18,698.25 × 10,573.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,558.98x = 197,710,263.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,710,263.25/13,558.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581.50

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