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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,572.04, 18,727.78 and 7,907.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,572.04, 18,727.78 and 7,907.96 is: 10,912.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,572.04 : 18,727.78 = 7,907.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,572.04/18,727.78 = 7,907.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,572.04x = 18,727.78 × 7,907.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,572.04x = 148,098,535.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,098,535.13/13,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,912.03

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