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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,571.02, 18,727.90 and 7,602.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,571.02, 18,727.90 and 7,602.75 is: 10,491.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,571.02 : 18,727.90 = 7,602.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,571.02/18,727.90 = 7,602.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,571.02x = 18,727.90 × 7,602.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,571.02x = 142,383,541.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,383,541.73/13,571.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,491.73

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