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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,607.60, 18,779.74 and 7,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,607.60, 18,779.74 and 7,941.92 is: 10,960.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,607.60 : 18,779.74 = 7,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,607.60/18,779.74 = 7,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,607.60x = 18,779.74 × 7,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,607.60x = 149,147,192.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,147,192.70/13,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,960.58

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