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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,557.97, 18,710.07 and 7,896.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,557.97, 18,710.07 and 7,896.01 is: 10,896.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,557.97 : 18,710.07 = 7,896.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,557.97/18,710.07 = 7,896.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,557.97x = 18,710.07 × 7,896.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,557.97x = 147,734,806.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,734,806.27/13,557.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,896.53

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