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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,493.10, 18,612.99 and 7,903.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,493.10, 18,612.99 and 7,903.02 is: 10,901.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,493.10 : 18,612.99 = 7,903.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,493.10/18,612.99 = 7,903.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,493.10x = 18,612.99 × 7,903.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,493.10x = 147,098,832.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,098,832.23/13,493.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,901.78

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