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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,595.98, 18,759.24 and 7,927.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,595.98, 18,759.24 and 7,927.32 is: 10,937.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,595.98 : 18,759.24 = 7,927.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,595.98/18,759.24 = 7,927.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,595.98x = 18,759.24 × 7,927.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,595.98x = 148,710,498.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,710,498.44/13,595.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,937.83

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