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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,605.25, 18,782.29 and 10,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,605.25, 18,782.29 and 10,573.60 is: 14,597.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,605.25 : 18,782.29 = 10,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,605.25/18,782.29 = 10,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,605.25x = 18,782.29 × 10,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,605.25x = 198,596,421.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,596,421.54/13,605.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.04

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