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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,572.03, 18,728.51 and 7,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,572.03, 18,728.51 and 7,603.68 is: 10,492.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,572.03 : 18,728.51 = 7,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,572.03/18,728.51 = 7,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,572.03x = 18,728.51 × 7,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,572.03x = 142,405,558.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,405,558.90/13,572.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,492.58

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