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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,566.96, 18,722.16 and 7,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,566.96, 18,722.16 and 7,598.56 is: 10,485.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,566.96 : 18,722.16 = 7,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,566.96/18,722.16 = 7,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,566.96x = 18,722.16 × 7,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,566.96x = 142,261,456.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,261,456.09/13,566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485.88

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