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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,598.82, 18,766.44 and 7,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,598.82, 18,766.44 and 7,937.52 is: 10,953.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,598.82 : 18,766.44 = 7,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,598.82/18,766.44 = 7,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,598.82x = 18,766.44 × 7,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,598.82x = 148,958,992.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,958,992.83/13,598.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,953.82

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