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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,566.96, 18,722.76 and 7,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,566.96, 18,722.76 and 7,598.60 is: 10,486.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,566.96 : 18,722.76 = 7,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,566.96/18,722.76 = 7,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,566.96x = 18,722.76 × 7,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,566.96x = 142,266,764.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,266,764.14/13,566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,486.27

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