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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,577.16, 18,735.71 and 7,912.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,577.16, 18,735.71 and 7,912.83 is: 10,919.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,577.16 : 18,735.71 = 7,912.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,577.16/18,735.71 = 7,912.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,577.16x = 18,735.71 × 7,912.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,577.16x = 148,252,488.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,252,488.16/13,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,919.26

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