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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,574.72, 18,732.56 and 7,909.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,574.72, 18,732.56 and 7,909.76 is: 10,915.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,574.72 : 18,732.56 = 7,909.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,574.72/18,732.56 = 7,909.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,574.72x = 18,732.56 × 7,909.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,574.72x = 148,170,053.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,170,053.79/13,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,915.15

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