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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,573.92, 18,732.32 and 7,605.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,573.92, 18,732.32 and 7,605.76 is: 10,496.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,573.92 : 18,732.32 = 7,605.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,573.92/18,732.32 = 7,605.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,573.92x = 18,732.32 × 7,605.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,573.92x = 142,473,530.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,473,530.16/13,573.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,496.12

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