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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,505.85, 18,630.59 and 7,915.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,505.85, 18,630.59 and 7,915.77 is: 10,919.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,505.85 : 18,630.59 = 7,915.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,505.85/18,630.59 = 7,915.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,505.85x = 18,630.59 × 7,915.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,505.85x = 147,475,425.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,475,425.83/13,505.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,919.37

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