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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,597.47, 18,761.31 and 7,928.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,597.47, 18,761.31 and 7,928.82 is: 10,939.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,597.47 : 18,761.31 = 7,928.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,597.47/18,761.31 = 7,928.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,597.47x = 18,761.31 × 7,928.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,597.47x = 148,755,049.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,755,049.95/13,597.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.91

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