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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,511.50, 18,648.04 and 7,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,511.50, 18,648.04 and 7,922.50 is: 10,934.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,511.50 : 18,648.04 = 7,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,511.50/18,648.04 = 7,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,511.50x = 18,648.04 × 7,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,511.50x = 147,739,096.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,739,096.90/13,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,934.32

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