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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,594.26, 18,760.12 and 7,932.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,594.26, 18,760.12 and 7,932.90 is: 10,947.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.26 : 18,760.12 = 7,932.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.26/18,760.12 = 7,932.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.26x = 18,760.12 × 7,932.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.26x = 148,822,155.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,822,155.95/13,594.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,947.43

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