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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,573.59, 18,731.37 and 7,605.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,573.59, 18,731.37 and 7,605.37 is: 10,495.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,573.59 : 18,731.37 = 7,605.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,573.59/18,731.37 = 7,605.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,573.59x = 18,731.37 × 7,605.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,573.59x = 142,459,008.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,459,008.61/13,573.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,495.31

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