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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,605.57, 18,776.61 and 7,938.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,605.57, 18,776.61 and 7,938.81 is: 10,956.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,605.57 : 18,776.61 = 7,938.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,605.57/18,776.61 = 7,938.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,605.57x = 18,776.61 × 7,938.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,605.57x = 149,063,939.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,063,939.23/13,605.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,956.10

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