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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,568.10, 18,723.60 and 7,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,568.10, 18,723.60 and 7,599.36 is: 10,486.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,568.10 : 18,723.60 = 7,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,568.10/18,723.60 = 7,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,568.10x = 18,723.60 × 7,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,568.10x = 142,287,376.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,287,376.90/13,568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,486.91

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