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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,567.52, 18,723.04 and 7,599.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,567.52, 18,723.04 and 7,599.21 is: 10,486.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,567.52 : 18,723.04 = 7,599.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,567.52/18,723.04 = 7,599.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,567.52x = 18,723.04 × 7,599.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,567.52x = 142,280,312.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,280,312.80/13,567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,486.83

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