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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,493.25, 18,622.31 and 7,904.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,493.25, 18,622.31 and 7,904.25 is: 10,908.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,493.25 : 18,622.31 = 7,904.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,493.25/18,622.31 = 7,904.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,493.25x = 18,622.31 × 7,904.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,493.25x = 147,195,354.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,195,354.30/13,493.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,908.81

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