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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,571.11, 18,728.82 and 7,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,571.11, 18,728.82 and 7,602.40 is: 10,491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,571.11 : 18,728.82 = 7,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,571.11/18,728.82 = 7,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,571.11x = 18,728.82 × 7,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,571.11x = 142,383,981.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,383,981.17/13,571.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,491.70

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