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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,576.38, 18,734.89 and 7,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,576.38, 18,734.89 and 7,608.10 is: 10,498.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,576.38 : 18,734.89 = 7,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,576.38/18,734.89 = 7,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,576.38x = 18,734.89 × 7,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,576.38x = 142,536,916.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,536,916.61/13,576.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,498.89

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