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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,577.76, 18,739.32 and 7,915.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,577.76, 18,739.32 and 7,915.86 is: 10,925.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,577.76 : 18,739.32 = 7,915.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,577.76/18,739.32 = 7,915.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,577.76x = 18,739.32 × 7,915.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,577.76x = 148,337,833.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,337,833.62/13,577.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,925.06

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