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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,556.08, 18,707.44 and 7,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,556.08, 18,707.44 and 7,894.20 is: 10,894.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,556.08 : 18,707.44 = 7,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,556.08/18,707.44 = 7,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,556.08x = 18,707.44 × 7,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,556.08x = 147,680,272.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,680,272.85/13,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,894.02

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