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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,577.25, 18,735.99 and 7,608.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,577.25, 18,735.99 and 7,608.87 is: 10,499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,577.25 : 18,735.99 = 7,608.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,577.25/18,735.99 = 7,608.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,577.25x = 18,735.99 × 7,608.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,577.25x = 142,559,712.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,559,712.23/13,577.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,499.90

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