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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,518.64, 18,652.44 and 7,928.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,518.64, 18,652.44 and 7,928.56 is: 10,939.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,518.64 : 18,652.44 = 7,928.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,518.64/18,652.44 = 7,928.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,518.64x = 18,652.44 × 7,928.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,518.64x = 147,886,989.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,886,989.69/13,518.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.49

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