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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,588.18, 18,752.16 and 7,926.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,588.18, 18,752.16 and 7,926.54 is: 10,938.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,588.18 : 18,752.16 = 7,926.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,588.18/18,752.16 = 7,926.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,588.18x = 18,752.16 × 7,926.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,588.18x = 148,639,746.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,639,746.33/13,588.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,938.90

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