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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,503.53, 18,637.61 and 7,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,503.53, 18,637.61 and 7,839.52 is: 10,820.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,503.53 : 18,637.61 = 7,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,503.53/18,637.61 = 7,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,503.53x = 18,637.61 × 7,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,503.53x = 146,109,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,109,830.56/13,503.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,820.12

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