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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,285.50, 18,333.88 and 7,911.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,285.50, 18,333.88 and 7,911.62 is: 10,917.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,285.50 : 18,333.88 = 7,911.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,285.50/18,333.88 = 7,911.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,285.50x = 18,333.88 × 7,911.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,285.50x = 145,050,691.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,050,691.69/13,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,917.97

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