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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,574.87, 18,733.10 and 7,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,574.87, 18,733.10 and 7,606.50 is: 10,496.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,574.87 : 18,733.10 = 7,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,574.87/18,733.10 = 7,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,574.87x = 18,733.10 × 7,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,574.87x = 142,493,287.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,493,287.12/13,574.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,496.85

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