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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,560.23, 18,705.60 and 9,533.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,560.23, 18,705.60 and 9,533.22 is: 13,150.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,560.23 : 18,705.60 = 9,533.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,560.23/18,705.60 = 9,533.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,560.23x = 18,705.60 × 9,533.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,560.23x = 178,324,600.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,324,600.03/13,560.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.56

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