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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,557.96, 18,708.48 and 7,891.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,557.96, 18,708.48 and 7,891.92 is: 10,889.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,557.96 : 18,708.48 = 7,891.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,557.96/18,708.48 = 7,891.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,557.96x = 18,708.48 × 7,891.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,557.96x = 147,645,827.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,645,827.48/13,557.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889.97

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