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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,573.40, 18,731.18 and 7,605.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,573.40, 18,731.18 and 7,605.12 is: 10,495.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,573.40 : 18,731.18 = 7,605.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,573.40/18,731.18 = 7,605.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,573.40x = 18,731.18 × 7,605.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,573.40x = 142,452,833.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,452,833.62/13,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,495.00

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