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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,583.79, 18,744.84 and 7,919.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,583.79, 18,744.84 and 7,919.46 is: 10,928.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,583.79 : 18,744.84 = 7,919.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,583.79/18,744.84 = 7,919.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,583.79x = 18,744.84 × 7,919.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,583.79x = 148,449,010.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,449,010.59/13,583.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,928.39

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