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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,568.79, 18,724.38 and 7,903.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,568.79, 18,724.38 and 7,903.72 is: 10,906.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,568.79 : 18,724.38 = 7,903.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,568.79/18,724.38 = 7,903.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,568.79x = 18,724.38 × 7,903.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,568.79x = 147,992,256.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,992,256.69/13,568.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,906.81

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