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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,603.60, 18,774.22 and 7,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,603.60, 18,774.22 and 7,937.92 is: 10,955.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,603.60 : 18,774.22 = 7,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,603.60/18,774.22 = 7,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,603.60x = 18,774.22 × 7,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,603.60x = 149,028,256.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,028,256.42/13,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,955.06

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