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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,563.60, 18,717.84 and 7,595.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,563.60, 18,717.84 and 7,595.82 is: 10,482.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,563.60 : 18,717.84 = 7,595.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,563.60/18,717.84 = 7,595.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,563.60x = 18,717.84 × 7,595.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,563.60x = 142,177,343.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,177,343.43/13,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.27

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