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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,565.38, 18,720.90 and 7,596.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,565.38, 18,720.90 and 7,596.67 is: 10,483.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,565.38 : 18,720.90 = 7,596.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,565.38/18,720.90 = 7,596.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,565.38x = 18,720.90 × 7,596.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,565.38x = 142,216,499.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,216,499.40/13,565.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.78

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