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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,577.04, 18,736.38 and 7,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,577.04, 18,736.38 and 7,608.96 is: 10,500.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,577.04 : 18,736.38 = 7,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,577.04/18,736.38 = 7,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,577.04x = 18,736.38 × 7,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,577.04x = 142,564,365.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,564,365.96/13,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,500.40

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