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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,517.90, 18,651.54 and 7,849.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,517.90, 18,651.54 and 7,849.22 is: 10,830.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,517.90 : 18,651.54 = 7,849.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,517.90/18,651.54 = 7,849.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,517.90x = 18,651.54 × 7,849.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,517.90x = 146,400,099.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,400,099.16/13,517.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,830.09

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