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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,594.24, 18,760.12 and 7,932.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,594.24, 18,760.12 and 7,932.96 is: 10,947.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.24 : 18,760.12 = 7,932.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.24/18,760.12 = 7,932.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.24x = 18,760.12 × 7,932.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.24x = 148,823,281.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,823,281.56/13,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,947.52

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