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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,521.44, 18,658.32 and 7,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,521.44, 18,658.32 and 7,931.36 is: 10,944.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,521.44 : 18,658.32 = 7,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,521.44/18,658.32 = 7,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,521.44x = 18,658.32 × 7,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,521.44x = 147,985,852.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,985,852.92/13,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,944.53

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