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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,570.92, 18,727.74 and 7,602.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,570.92, 18,727.74 and 7,602.84 is: 10,491.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,570.92 : 18,727.74 = 7,602.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,570.92/18,727.74 = 7,602.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,570.92x = 18,727.74 × 7,602.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,570.92x = 142,384,010.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,384,010.78/13,570.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,491.85

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