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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,570.24, 18,727.45 and 7,601.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,570.24, 18,727.45 and 7,601.95 is: 10,490.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,570.24 : 18,727.45 = 7,601.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,570.24/18,727.45 = 7,601.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,570.24x = 18,727.45 × 7,601.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,570.24x = 142,365,138.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,365,138.53/13,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,490.99

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