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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,558.80, 18,713.12 and 7,815.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,558.80, 18,713.12 and 7,815.15 is: 10,786.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,558.80 : 18,713.12 = 7,815.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,558.80/18,713.12 = 7,815.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,558.80x = 18,713.12 × 7,815.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,558.80x = 146,245,800.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,245,800.69/13,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,786.04

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