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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,571.60, 18,727.38 and 7,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,571.60, 18,727.38 and 7,603.88 is: 10,492.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,571.60 : 18,727.38 = 7,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,571.60/18,727.38 = 7,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,571.60x = 18,727.38 × 7,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,571.60x = 142,400,750.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,400,750.23/13,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,492.55

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