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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,568.16, 18,721.86 and 7,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,568.16, 18,721.86 and 7,599.80 is: 10,486.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,568.16 : 18,721.86 = 7,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,568.16/18,721.86 = 7,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,568.16x = 18,721.86 × 7,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,568.16x = 142,282,391.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,282,391.63/13,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,486.49

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