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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,597.50, 18,764.58 and 7,936.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,597.50, 18,764.58 and 7,936.14 is: 10,951.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,597.50 : 18,764.58 = 7,936.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,597.50/18,764.58 = 7,936.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,597.50x = 18,764.58 × 7,936.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,597.50x = 148,918,333.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,918,333.92/13,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.89

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