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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,594.48, 18,751.72 and 9,823.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,594.48, 18,751.72 and 9,823.18 is: 13,549.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.48 : 18,751.72 = 9,823.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.48/18,751.72 = 9,823.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.48x = 18,751.72 × 9,823.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.48x = 184,201,520.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,201,520.87/13,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,549.73

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