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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,594.10, 18,758.39 and 7,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,594.10, 18,758.39 and 7,851.20 is: 10,833.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.10 : 18,758.39 = 7,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.10/18,758.39 = 7,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.10x = 18,758.39 × 7,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.10x = 147,275,738.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,275,738.52/13,594.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,833.80

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