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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,567.42, 18,718.86 and 7,598.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,567.42, 18,718.86 and 7,598.26 is: 10,483.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,567.42 : 18,718.86 = 7,598.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,567.42/18,718.86 = 7,598.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,567.42x = 18,718.86 × 7,598.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,567.42x = 142,230,765.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,230,765.18/13,567.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.26

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