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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,557.26, 18,709.10 and 7,895.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,557.26, 18,709.10 and 7,895.30 is: 10,895.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,557.26 : 18,709.10 = 7,895.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,557.26/18,709.10 = 7,895.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,557.26x = 18,709.10 × 7,895.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,557.26x = 147,713,824.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,713,824.21/13,557.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,895.56

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