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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,572.84, 18,728.88 and 7,603.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,572.84, 18,728.88 and 7,603.14 is: 10,491.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,572.84 : 18,728.88 = 7,603.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,572.84/18,728.88 = 7,603.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,572.84x = 18,728.88 × 7,603.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,572.84x = 142,398,296.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,398,296.68/13,572.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,491.41

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