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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,605.57, 18,775.60 and 8,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,605.57, 18,775.60 and 8,573.04 is: 11,830.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,605.57 : 18,775.60 = 8,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,605.57/18,775.60 = 8,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,605.57x = 18,775.60 × 8,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,605.57x = 160,963,948.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,963,948.39/13,605.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,830.74

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