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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,573.98, 18,732.87 and 7,607.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,573.98, 18,732.87 and 7,607.59 is: 10,498.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,573.98 : 18,732.87 = 7,607.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,573.98/18,732.87 = 7,607.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,573.98x = 18,732.87 × 7,607.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,573.98x = 142,511,947.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,511,947.65/13,573.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,498.91

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