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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,608.67, 18,779.33 and 7,559.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,608.67, 18,779.33 and 7,559.30 is: 10,431.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,608.67 : 18,779.33 = 7,559.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,608.67/18,779.33 = 7,559.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,608.67x = 18,779.33 × 7,559.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,608.67x = 141,958,646.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,958,646.98/13,608.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,431.48

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