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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,559.48, 18,711.53 and 7,894.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,559.48, 18,711.53 and 7,894.39 is: 10,893.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,559.48 : 18,711.53 = 7,894.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,559.48/18,711.53 = 7,894.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,559.48x = 18,711.53 × 7,894.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,559.48x = 147,715,982.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,715,982.29/13,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,893.93

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