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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,572.84, 18,731.03 and 7,604.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,572.84, 18,731.03 and 7,604.30 is: 10,494.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,572.84 : 18,731.03 = 7,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,572.84/18,731.03 = 7,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,572.84x = 18,731.03 × 7,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,572.84x = 142,436,437.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,436,437.27/13,572.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,494.23

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