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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,577.76, 18,736.02 and 7,608.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,577.76, 18,736.02 and 7,608.15 is: 10,498.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,577.76 : 18,736.02 = 7,608.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,577.76/18,736.02 = 7,608.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,577.76x = 18,736.02 × 7,608.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,577.76x = 142,546,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,546,450.56/13,577.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,498.52

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