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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,567.23, 18,723.93 and 7,598.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,567.23, 18,723.93 and 7,598.82 is: 10,487.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,567.23 : 18,723.93 = 7,598.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,567.23/18,723.93 = 7,598.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,567.23x = 18,723.93 × 7,598.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,567.23x = 142,279,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,279,773.76/13,567.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,487.02

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