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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,574.24, 18,733.60 and 7,605.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,574.24, 18,733.60 and 7,605.82 is: 10,496.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,574.24 : 18,733.60 = 7,605.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,574.24/18,733.60 = 7,605.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,574.24x = 18,733.60 × 7,605.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,574.24x = 142,484,389.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,484,389.55/13,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,496.68

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