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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,515.12, 18,649.44 and 7,848.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,515.12, 18,649.44 and 7,848.77 is: 10,830.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,515.12 : 18,649.44 = 7,848.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,515.12/18,649.44 = 7,848.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,515.12x = 18,649.44 × 7,848.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,515.12x = 146,375,071.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,375,071.94/13,515.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,830.47

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