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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,545.61, 18,692.22 and 7,880.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,545.61, 18,692.22 and 7,880.07 is: 10,874.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,545.61 : 18,692.22 = 7,880.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,545.61/18,692.22 = 7,880.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,545.61x = 18,692.22 × 7,880.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,545.61x = 147,296,002.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,296,002.06/13,545.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.08

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