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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,572.96, 18,731.04 and 7,604.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,572.96, 18,731.04 and 7,604.64 is: 10,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,572.96 : 18,731.04 = 7,604.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,572.96/18,731.04 = 7,604.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,572.96x = 18,731.04 × 7,604.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,572.96x = 142,442,816.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,442,816.03/13,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,494.60

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