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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,579.88, 18,720.61 and 9,534.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,579.88, 18,720.61 and 9,534.39 is: 13,143.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,579.88 : 18,720.61 = 9,534.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,579.88/18,720.61 = 9,534.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,579.88x = 18,720.61 × 9,534.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,579.88x = 178,489,596.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,489,596.78/13,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,143.68

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