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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,586.72, 18,749.12 and 7,921.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,586.72, 18,749.12 and 7,921.76 is: 10,931.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,586.72 : 18,749.12 = 7,921.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,586.72/18,749.12 = 7,921.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,586.72x = 18,749.12 × 7,921.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,586.72x = 148,526,028.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,526,028.85/13,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,931.71

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