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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,576.73, 18,735.59 and 7,911.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,576.73, 18,735.59 and 7,911.12 is: 10,917.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,576.73 : 18,735.59 = 7,911.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,576.73/18,735.59 = 7,911.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,576.73x = 18,735.59 × 7,911.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,576.73x = 148,219,461.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,219,461.21/13,576.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,917.17

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