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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,570.48, 18,728.44 and 7,602.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,570.48, 18,728.44 and 7,602.04 is: 10,491.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,570.48 : 18,728.44 = 7,602.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,570.48/18,728.44 = 7,602.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,570.48x = 18,728.44 × 7,602.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,570.48x = 142,374,350.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,374,350.02/13,570.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,491.47

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