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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,560.18, 18,712.54 and 7,894.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,560.18, 18,712.54 and 7,894.64 is: 10,894.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,560.18 : 18,712.54 = 7,894.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,560.18/18,712.54 = 7,894.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,560.18x = 18,712.54 × 7,894.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,560.18x = 147,728,766.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,728,766.79/13,560.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,894.31

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