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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,520.86, 18,656.79 and 7,933.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,520.86, 18,656.79 and 7,933.66 is: 10,947.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,520.86 : 18,656.79 = 7,933.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,520.86/18,656.79 = 7,933.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,520.86x = 18,656.79 × 7,933.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,520.86x = 148,016,628.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,016,628.55/13,520.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,947.28

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