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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,509.52, 18,644.52 and 7,922.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,509.52, 18,644.52 and 7,922.32 is: 10,933.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,509.52 : 18,644.52 = 7,922.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,509.52/18,644.52 = 7,922.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,509.52x = 18,644.52 × 7,922.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,509.52x = 147,707,853.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,707,853.69/13,509.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,933.61

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