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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,555.96, 18,707.31 and 7,894.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,555.96, 18,707.31 and 7,894.01 is: 10,893.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,555.96 : 18,707.31 = 7,894.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,555.96/18,707.31 = 7,894.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,555.96x = 18,707.31 × 7,894.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,555.96x = 147,675,628.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,675,628.28/13,555.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,893.78

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