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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,571.94, 18,727.57 and 7,908.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,571.94, 18,727.57 and 7,908.52 is: 10,912.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,571.94 : 18,727.57 = 7,908.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,571.94/18,727.57 = 7,908.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,571.94x = 18,727.57 × 7,908.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,571.94x = 148,107,361.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,107,361.90/13,571.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,912.76

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