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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,567.50, 18,724.23 and 7,979.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,567.50, 18,724.23 and 7,979.58 is: 11,012.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,567.50 : 18,724.23 = 7,979.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,567.50/18,724.23 = 7,979.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,567.50x = 18,724.23 × 7,979.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,567.50x = 149,411,491.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,411,491.22/13,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,012.46

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