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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,568.58, 18,723.35 and 7,901.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,568.58, 18,723.35 and 7,901.55 is: 10,903.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,568.58 : 18,723.35 = 7,901.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,568.58/18,723.35 = 7,901.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,568.58x = 18,723.35 × 7,901.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,568.58x = 147,943,505.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,943,505.95/13,568.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,903.39

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