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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,564.64, 18,718.70 and 7,596.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,564.64, 18,718.70 and 7,596.02 is: 10,482.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,564.64 : 18,718.70 = 7,596.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,564.64/18,718.70 = 7,596.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,564.64x = 18,718.70 × 7,596.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,564.64x = 142,187,619.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,187,619.57/13,564.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.23

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