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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,516.64, 18,649.68 and 7,926.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,516.64, 18,649.68 and 7,926.56 is: 10,936.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,516.64 : 18,649.68 = 7,926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,516.64/18,649.68 = 7,926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,516.64x = 18,649.68 × 7,926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,516.64x = 147,827,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,827,807.50/13,516.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.73

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