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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,501.60, 18,624.72 and 7,911.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,501.60, 18,624.72 and 7,911.52 is: 10,913.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,501.60 : 18,624.72 = 7,911.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,501.60/18,624.72 = 7,911.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,501.60x = 18,624.72 × 7,911.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,501.60x = 147,349,844.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,349,844.77/13,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,913.51

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