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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,575.20, 18,736.08 and 7,988.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,575.20, 18,736.08 and 7,988.96 is: 11,026.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,575.20 : 18,736.08 = 7,988.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,575.20/18,736.08 = 7,988.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,575.20x = 18,736.08 × 7,988.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,575.20x = 149,681,793.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,681,793.68/13,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,026.12

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