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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,570.72, 18,728.80 and 7,602.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,570.72, 18,728.80 and 7,602.35 is: 10,491.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,570.72 : 18,728.80 = 7,602.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,570.72/18,728.80 = 7,602.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,570.72x = 18,728.80 × 7,602.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,570.72x = 142,382,780.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,382,780.03/13,570.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,491.91

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