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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,572.52, 18,731.10 and 7,604.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,572.52, 18,731.10 and 7,604.44 is: 10,494.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,572.52 : 18,731.10 = 7,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,572.52/18,731.10 = 7,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,572.52x = 18,731.10 × 7,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,572.52x = 142,439,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,439,526.08/13,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,494.70

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