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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,591.56, 18,756.44 and 7,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,591.56, 18,756.44 and 7,930.24 is: 10,943.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,591.56 : 18,756.44 = 7,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,591.56/18,756.44 = 7,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,591.56x = 18,756.44 × 7,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,591.56x = 148,743,070.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,743,070.75/13,591.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,943.78

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