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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,573.40, 18,728.46 and 7,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,573.40, 18,728.46 and 7,981.40 is: 11,012.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,573.40 : 18,728.46 = 7,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,573.40/18,728.46 = 7,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,573.40x = 18,728.46 × 7,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,573.40x = 149,479,330.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,479,330.64/13,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,012.67

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