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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,567.55, 18,721.04 and 7,599.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,567.55, 18,721.04 and 7,599.47 is: 10,486.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,567.55 : 18,721.04 = 7,599.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,567.55/18,721.04 = 7,599.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,567.55x = 18,721.04 × 7,599.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,567.55x = 142,269,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,269,850.25/13,567.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,486.04

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