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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,592.18, 18,757.18 and 7,927.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,592.18, 18,757.18 and 7,927.16 is: 10,939.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,592.18 : 18,757.18 = 7,927.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,592.18/18,757.18 = 7,927.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,592.18x = 18,757.18 × 7,927.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,592.18x = 148,691,167.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,691,167.01/13,592.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.46

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