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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,599.63, 18,768.12 and 7,933.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,599.63, 18,768.12 and 7,933.48 is: 10,948.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,599.63 : 18,768.12 = 7,933.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,599.63/18,768.12 = 7,933.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,599.63x = 18,768.12 × 7,933.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,599.63x = 148,896,371.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,896,371.15/13,599.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,948.56

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