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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,581.04, 18,740.20 and 7,917.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,581.04, 18,740.20 and 7,917.04 is: 10,924.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,581.04 : 18,740.20 = 7,917.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,581.04/18,740.20 = 7,917.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,581.04x = 18,740.20 × 7,917.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,581.04x = 148,366,913.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,366,913.01/13,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,924.56

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