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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,571.29, 18,728.75 and 7,602.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,571.29, 18,728.75 and 7,602.83 is: 10,492.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,571.29 : 18,728.75 = 7,602.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,571.29/18,728.75 = 7,602.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,571.29x = 18,728.75 × 7,602.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,571.29x = 142,391,518.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,391,518.82/13,571.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,492.11

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