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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,576.86, 18,735.48 and 7,911.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,576.86, 18,735.48 and 7,911.81 is: 10,917.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,576.86 : 18,735.48 = 7,911.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,576.86/18,735.48 = 7,911.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,576.86x = 18,735.48 × 7,911.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,576.86x = 148,231,558.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,231,558.02/13,576.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,917.96

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