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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,559.24, 18,698.60 and 10,573.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,559.24, 18,698.60 and 10,573.98 is: 14,581.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,559.24 : 18,698.60 = 10,573.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,559.24/18,698.60 = 10,573.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,559.24x = 18,698.60 × 10,573.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,559.24x = 197,718,595.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,718,595.99/13,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581.84

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