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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,573.23, 18,732.26 and 7,604.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,573.23, 18,732.26 and 7,604.85 is: 10,495.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,573.23 : 18,732.26 = 7,604.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,573.23/18,732.26 = 7,604.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,573.23x = 18,732.26 × 7,604.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,573.23x = 142,456,027.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,456,027.46/13,573.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,495.37

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