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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,598.96, 18,780.75 and 9,360.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,598.96, 18,780.75 and 9,360.95 is: 12,927.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,598.96 : 18,780.75 = 9,360.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,598.96/18,780.75 = 9,360.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,598.96x = 18,780.75 × 9,360.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,598.96x = 175,805,567.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,805,567.81/13,598.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,927.87

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