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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,566.48, 18,722.92 and 7,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,566.48, 18,722.92 and 7,598.04 is: 10,485.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,566.48 : 18,722.92 = 7,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,566.48/18,722.92 = 7,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,566.48x = 18,722.92 × 7,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,566.48x = 142,257,495.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,257,495.08/13,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485.95

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