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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,572.88, 18,730.05 and 7,604.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,572.88, 18,730.05 and 7,604.25 is: 10,493.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,572.88 : 18,730.05 = 7,604.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,572.88/18,730.05 = 7,604.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,572.88x = 18,730.05 × 7,604.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,572.88x = 142,427,926.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,427,926.73/13,572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,493.57

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