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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,595.58, 18,763.17 and 7,929.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,595.58, 18,763.17 and 7,929.89 is: 10,943.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,595.58 : 18,763.17 = 7,929.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,595.58/18,763.17 = 7,929.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,595.58x = 18,763.17 × 7,929.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,595.58x = 148,789,780.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,789,780.34/13,595.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,943.99

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