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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,579.86, 18,734.79 and 7,913.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,579.86, 18,734.79 and 7,913.76 is: 10,917.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,579.86 : 18,734.79 = 7,913.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,579.86/18,734.79 = 7,913.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,579.86x = 18,734.79 × 7,913.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,579.86x = 148,262,631.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,262,631.71/13,579.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,917.83

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