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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,510.86, 18,644.31 and 7,921.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,510.86, 18,644.31 and 7,921.50 is: 10,931.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,510.86 : 18,644.31 = 7,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,510.86/18,644.31 = 7,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,510.86x = 18,644.31 × 7,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,510.86x = 147,690,901.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,690,901.67/13,510.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,931.27

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