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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,553.28, 18,701.28 and 7,965.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,553.28, 18,701.28 and 7,965.36 is: 10,990.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,553.28 : 18,701.28 = 7,965.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,553.28/18,701.28 = 7,965.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,553.28x = 18,701.28 × 7,965.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,553.28x = 148,962,427.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,962,427.66/13,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,990.88

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