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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,567.38, 18,722.52 and 7,599.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,567.38, 18,722.52 and 7,599.30 is: 10,486.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,567.38 : 18,722.52 = 7,599.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,567.38/18,722.52 = 7,599.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,567.38x = 18,722.52 × 7,599.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,567.38x = 142,278,046.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,278,046.24/13,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,486.77

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