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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,511.14, 18,651.45 and 7,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,511.14, 18,651.45 and 7,922.50 is: 10,936.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,511.14 : 18,651.45 = 7,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,511.14/18,651.45 = 7,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,511.14x = 18,651.45 × 7,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,511.14x = 147,766,112.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,766,112.63/13,511.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.61

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