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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,591, 18,753.96 and 7,926.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,591, 18,753.96 and 7,926.94 is: 10,938.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,591 : 18,753.96 = 7,926.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,591/18,753.96 = 7,926.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,591x = 18,753.96 × 7,926.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,591x = 148,661,515.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,661,515.68/13,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,938.23

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