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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,508.50, 18,643.89 and 7,919.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,508.50, 18,643.89 and 7,919.50 is: 10,930.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,508.50 : 18,643.89 = 7,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,508.50/18,643.89 = 7,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,508.50x = 18,643.89 × 7,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,508.50x = 147,650,286.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,650,286.86/13,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,930.18

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