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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,589.94, 18,755.37 and 7,926.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,589.94, 18,755.37 and 7,926.51 is: 10,939.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,589.94 : 18,755.37 = 7,926.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,589.94/18,755.37 = 7,926.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,589.94x = 18,755.37 × 7,926.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,589.94x = 148,664,627.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,664,627.86/13,589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.31

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