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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,574.54, 18,732.62 and 7,606.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,574.54, 18,732.62 and 7,606.19 is: 10,496.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,574.54 : 18,732.62 = 7,606.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,574.54/18,732.62 = 7,606.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,574.54x = 18,732.62 × 7,606.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,574.54x = 142,483,932.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,483,932.76/13,574.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,496.41

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