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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,597.76, 18,759.08 and 7,932.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,597.76, 18,759.08 and 7,932.08 is: 10,942.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,597.76 : 18,759.08 = 7,932.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,597.76/18,759.08 = 7,932.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,597.76x = 18,759.08 × 7,932.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,597.76x = 148,798,523.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,798,523.29/13,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,942.87

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