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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,503.60, 18,627.48 and 7,913.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,503.60, 18,627.48 and 7,913.52 is: 10,916.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,503.60 : 18,627.48 = 7,913.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,503.60/18,627.48 = 7,913.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,503.60x = 18,627.48 × 7,913.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,503.60x = 147,408,935.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,408,935.53/13,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,916.27

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