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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,572.40, 18,729.80 and 7,604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,572.40, 18,729.80 and 7,604.12 is: 10,493.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,572.40 : 18,729.80 = 7,604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,572.40/18,729.80 = 7,604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,572.40x = 18,729.80 × 7,604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,572.40x = 142,423,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,423,646.78/13,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,493.62

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