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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,520.86, 18,657.51 and 7,930.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,520.86, 18,657.51 and 7,930.78 is: 10,943.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,520.86 : 18,657.51 = 7,930.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,520.86/18,657.51 = 7,930.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,520.86x = 18,657.51 × 7,930.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,520.86x = 147,968,607.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,968,607.16/13,520.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,943.73

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