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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,573.27, 18,731.62 and 7,604.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,573.27, 18,731.62 and 7,604.72 is: 10,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,573.27 : 18,731.62 = 7,604.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,573.27/18,731.62 = 7,604.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,573.27x = 18,731.62 × 7,604.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,573.27x = 142,448,711.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,448,711.34/13,573.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,494.80

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