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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,567.77, 18,721.62 and 7,599.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,567.77, 18,721.62 and 7,599.69 is: 10,486.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,567.77 : 18,721.62 = 7,599.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,567.77/18,721.62 = 7,599.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,567.77x = 18,721.62 × 7,599.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,567.77x = 142,278,508.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,278,508.30/13,567.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,486.51

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