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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,509.92, 18,646.80 and 7,922.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,509.92, 18,646.80 and 7,922.72 is: 10,935.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,509.92 : 18,646.80 = 7,922.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,509.92/18,646.80 = 7,922.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,509.92x = 18,646.80 × 7,922.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,509.92x = 147,733,375.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,733,375.30/13,509.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,935.18

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