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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,592.24, 18,757.36 and 7,930.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,592.24, 18,757.36 and 7,930.96 is: 10,944.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,592.24 : 18,757.36 = 7,930.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,592.24/18,757.36 = 7,930.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,592.24x = 18,757.36 × 7,930.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,592.24x = 148,763,871.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,763,871.87/13,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,944.76

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