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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,596.88, 18,755.08 and 9,825.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,596.88, 18,755.08 and 9,825.64 is: 13,553.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,596.88 : 18,755.08 = 9,825.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,596.88/18,755.08 = 9,825.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,596.88x = 18,755.08 × 9,825.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,596.88x = 184,280,664.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,280,664.25/13,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,553.16

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