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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,576.67, 18,736.34 and 7,608.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,576.67, 18,736.34 and 7,608.39 is: 10,499.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,576.67 : 18,736.34 = 7,608.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,576.67/18,736.34 = 7,608.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,576.67x = 18,736.34 × 7,608.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,576.67x = 142,553,343.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,553,343.85/13,576.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,499.88

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