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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,573.60, 18,732.30 and 7,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,573.60, 18,732.30 and 7,604.96 is: 10,495.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,573.60 : 18,732.30 = 7,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,573.60/18,732.30 = 7,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,573.60x = 18,732.30 × 7,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,573.60x = 142,458,392.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,458,392.21/13,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,495.25

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