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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,574.92, 18,733.92 and 7,606.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,574.92, 18,733.92 and 7,606.64 is: 10,497.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,574.92 : 18,733.92 = 7,606.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,574.92/18,733.92 = 7,606.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,574.92x = 18,733.92 × 7,606.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,574.92x = 142,502,185.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,502,185.23/13,574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,497.46

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