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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,574.68, 18,734.20 and 7,606.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,574.68, 18,734.20 and 7,606.90 is: 10,498.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,574.68 : 18,734.20 = 7,606.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,574.68/18,734.20 = 7,606.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,574.68x = 18,734.20 × 7,606.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,574.68x = 142,509,185.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,509,185.98/13,574.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,498.16

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