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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,492.50, 18,620.13 and 7,903.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,492.50, 18,620.13 and 7,903.86 is: 10,907.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,492.50 : 18,620.13 = 7,903.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,492.50/18,620.13 = 7,903.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,492.50x = 18,620.13 × 7,903.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,492.50x = 147,170,900.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,170,900.70/13,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,907.61

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