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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,731.78, 18,950.30 and 7,599.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,731.78, 18,950.30 and 7,599.55 is: 10,487.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,731.78 : 18,950.30 = 7,599.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,731.78/18,950.30 = 7,599.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,731.78x = 18,950.30 × 7,599.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,731.78x = 144,013,752.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,013,752.37/13,731.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,487.62

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