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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,596.96, 18,765.06 and 7,931.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,596.96, 18,765.06 and 7,931.25 is: 10,945.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,596.96 : 18,765.06 = 7,931.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,596.96/18,765.06 = 7,931.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,596.96x = 18,765.06 × 7,931.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,596.96x = 148,830,382.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,830,382.13/13,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.86

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