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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,597.94, 18,765.17 and 7,936.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,597.94, 18,765.17 and 7,936.58 is: 10,952.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,597.94 : 18,765.17 = 7,936.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,597.94/18,765.17 = 7,936.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,597.94x = 18,765.17 × 7,936.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,597.94x = 148,931,139.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,931,139.41/13,597.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,952.48

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