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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,565.01, 18,719.50 and 7,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,565.01, 18,719.50 and 7,596.88 is: 10,483.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,565.01 : 18,719.50 = 7,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,565.01/18,719.50 = 7,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,565.01x = 18,719.50 × 7,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,565.01x = 142,209,795.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,209,795.16/13,565.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.57

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