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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,567.57, 18,722.80 and 7,517.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,567.57, 18,722.80 and 7,517.56 is: 10,373.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,567.57 : 18,722.80 = 7,517.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,567.57/18,722.80 = 7,517.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,567.57x = 18,722.80 × 7,517.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,567.57x = 140,749,772.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,749,772.37/13,567.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,373.99

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