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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,592.81, 18,758.18 and 7,931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,592.81, 18,758.18 and 7,931.52 is: 10,945.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,592.81 : 18,758.18 = 7,931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,592.81/18,758.18 = 7,931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,592.81x = 18,758.18 × 7,931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,592.81x = 148,780,899.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,780,899.66/13,592.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.56

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