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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,573.60, 18,731.93 and 7,605.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,573.60, 18,731.93 and 7,605.65 is: 10,496.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,573.60 : 18,731.93 = 7,605.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,573.60/18,731.93 = 7,605.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,573.60x = 18,731.93 × 7,605.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,573.60x = 142,468,471.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,468,471.01/13,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,496.00

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