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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,589.98, 18,754.18 and 7,924.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,589.98, 18,754.18 and 7,924.98 is: 10,936.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,589.98 : 18,754.18 = 7,924.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,589.98/18,754.18 = 7,924.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,589.98x = 18,754.18 × 7,924.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,589.98x = 148,626,501.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,626,501.42/13,589.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.48

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