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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,589.16, 18,753.54 and 7,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,589.16, 18,753.54 and 7,927.56 is: 10,940.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,589.16 : 18,753.54 = 7,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,589.16/18,753.54 = 7,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,589.16x = 18,753.54 × 7,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,589.16x = 148,669,813.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,669,813.56/13,589.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,940.32

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