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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,573.24, 18,732.22 and 7,604.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,573.24, 18,732.22 and 7,604.82 is: 10,495.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,573.24 : 18,732.22 = 7,604.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,573.24/18,732.22 = 7,604.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,573.24x = 18,732.22 × 7,604.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,573.24x = 142,455,161.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,455,161.30/13,573.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,495.30

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