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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,568.70, 18,725.38 and 7,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,568.70, 18,725.38 and 7,602.24 is: 10,491.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,568.70 : 18,725.38 = 7,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,568.70/18,725.38 = 7,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,568.70x = 18,725.38 × 7,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,568.70x = 142,354,832.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,354,832.85/13,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,491.41

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