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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,572.75, 18,729.78 and 7,604.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,572.75, 18,729.78 and 7,604.37 is: 10,493.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,572.75 : 18,729.78 = 7,604.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,572.75/18,729.78 = 7,604.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,572.75x = 18,729.78 × 7,604.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,572.75x = 142,428,177.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,428,177.14/13,572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,493.69

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