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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,564.86, 18,719.82 and 7,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,564.86, 18,719.82 and 7,596.24 is: 10,482.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,564.86 : 18,719.82 = 7,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,564.86/18,719.82 = 7,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,564.86x = 18,719.82 × 7,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,564.86x = 142,200,245.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,200,245.48/13,564.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.99

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