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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,577.19, 18,735 and 7,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,577.19, 18,735 and 7,608 is: 10,498.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,577.19 : 18,735 = 7,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,577.19/18,735 = 7,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,577.19x = 18,735 × 7,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,577.19x = 142,535,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,535,880/13,577.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,498.19

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