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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,596.26, 18,758.63 and 7,927.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,596.26, 18,758.63 and 7,927.00 is: 10,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,596.26 : 18,758.63 = 7,927.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,596.26/18,758.63 = 7,927.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,596.26x = 18,758.63 × 7,927.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,596.26x = 148,699,566.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,699,566.22/13,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.80

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