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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,574.44, 18,735.06 and 7,986.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,574.44, 18,735.06 and 7,986.52 is: 11,022.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,574.44 : 18,735.06 = 7,986.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,574.44/18,735.06 = 7,986.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,574.44x = 18,735.06 × 7,986.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,574.44x = 149,627,931.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,627,931.39/13,574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,022.77

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