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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,591.24, 18,757 and 7,927.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,591.24, 18,757 and 7,927.72 is: 10,940.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,591.24 : 18,757 = 7,927.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,591.24/18,757 = 7,927.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,591.24x = 18,757 × 7,927.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,591.24x = 148,700,244.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,700,244.04/13,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,940.89

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