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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,602, 18,771.27 and 7,935.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,602, 18,771.27 and 7,935.87 is: 10,951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,602 : 18,771.27 = 7,935.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,602/18,771.27 = 7,935.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,602x = 18,771.27 × 7,935.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,602x = 148,966,358.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,966,358.45/13,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.80

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