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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,557.84, 18,709.56 and 7,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,557.84, 18,709.56 and 7,893.60 is: 10,893.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,557.84 : 18,709.56 = 7,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,557.84/18,709.56 = 7,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,557.84x = 18,709.56 × 7,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,557.84x = 147,685,782.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,685,782.82/13,557.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,893.02

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