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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,480.65, 18,602.88 and 7,815.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,480.65, 18,602.88 and 7,815.51 is: 10,785.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,480.65 : 18,602.88 = 7,815.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,480.65/18,602.88 = 7,815.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,480.65x = 18,602.88 × 7,815.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,480.65x = 145,390,994.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,390,994.67/13,480.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,785.16

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