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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,566.62, 18,723.10 and 7,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,566.62, 18,723.10 and 7,599.52 is: 10,487.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,566.62 : 18,723.10 = 7,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,566.62/18,723.10 = 7,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,566.62x = 18,723.10 × 7,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,566.62x = 142,286,479.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,286,479.30/13,566.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,487.99

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