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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,596.79, 18,763.28 and 7,854.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,596.79, 18,763.28 and 7,854.25 is: 10,838.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,596.79 : 18,763.28 = 7,854.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,596.79/18,763.28 = 7,854.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,596.79x = 18,763.28 × 7,854.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,596.79x = 147,371,452.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,371,452.67/13,596.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,838.69

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