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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,544.89, 18,691.56 and 7,881.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,544.89, 18,691.56 and 7,881.37 is: 10,876.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,544.89 : 18,691.56 = 7,881.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,544.89/18,691.56 = 7,881.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,544.89x = 18,691.56 × 7,881.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,544.89x = 147,315,053.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,315,053.51/13,544.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,876.06

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