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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,579.28, 18,736.92 and 7,991.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,579.28, 18,736.92 and 7,991.60 is: 11,026.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,579.28 : 18,736.92 = 7,991.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,579.28/18,736.92 = 7,991.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,579.28x = 18,736.92 × 7,991.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,579.28x = 149,737,969.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,737,969.87/13,579.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,026.94

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