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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,567.24, 18,723.72 and 7,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,567.24, 18,723.72 and 7,598.80 is: 10,486.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,567.24 : 18,723.72 = 7,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,567.24/18,723.72 = 7,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,567.24x = 18,723.72 × 7,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,567.24x = 142,277,803.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,277,803.54/13,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,486.86

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