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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,600.99, 18,770.34 and 7,551.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,600.99, 18,770.34 and 7,551.55 is: 10,421.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,600.99 : 18,770.34 = 7,551.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,600.99/18,770.34 = 7,551.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,600.99x = 18,770.34 × 7,551.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,600.99x = 141,745,161.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,745,161.03/13,600.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,421.68

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