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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,567.26, 18,723.96 and 7,598.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,567.26, 18,723.96 and 7,598.82 is: 10,487.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,567.26 : 18,723.96 = 7,598.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,567.26/18,723.96 = 7,598.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,567.26x = 18,723.96 × 7,598.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,567.26x = 142,280,001.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,280,001.73/13,567.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,487.01

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