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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,518.72, 18,652.32 and 7,926.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,518.72, 18,652.32 and 7,926.72 is: 10,936.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,518.72 : 18,652.32 = 7,926.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,518.72/18,652.32 = 7,926.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,518.72x = 18,652.32 × 7,926.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,518.72x = 147,851,717.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,851,717.99/13,518.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.81

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