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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,584.96, 18,727.20 and 9,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,584.96, 18,727.20 and 9,593.76 is: 13,225.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,584.96 : 18,727.20 = 9,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,584.96/18,727.20 = 9,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,584.96x = 18,727.20 × 9,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,584.96x = 179,664,262.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,664,262.27/13,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,225.23

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