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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,601.72, 18,767.17 and 7,933.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,601.72, 18,767.17 and 7,933.07 is: 10,945.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,601.72 : 18,767.17 = 7,933.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,601.72/18,767.17 = 7,933.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,601.72x = 18,767.17 × 7,933.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,601.72x = 148,881,273.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,881,273.31/13,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.77

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