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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,731.28, 18,949.61 and 7,599.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,731.28, 18,949.61 and 7,599.05 is: 10,486.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,731.28 : 18,949.61 = 7,599.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,731.28/18,949.61 = 7,599.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,731.28x = 18,949.61 × 7,599.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,731.28x = 143,998,901.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,998,901.13/13,731.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,486.93

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