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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,557.76, 18,709.14 and 7,892.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,557.76, 18,709.14 and 7,892.65 is: 10,891.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,557.76 : 18,709.14 = 7,892.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,557.76/18,709.14 = 7,892.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,557.76x = 18,709.14 × 7,892.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,557.76x = 147,664,746.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,664,746.80/13,557.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,891.53

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