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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,560.50, 18,712.49 and 7,895.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,560.50, 18,712.49 and 7,895.30 is: 10,894.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,560.50 : 18,712.49 = 7,895.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,560.50/18,712.49 = 7,895.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,560.50x = 18,712.49 × 7,895.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,560.50x = 147,740,589.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,740,589.26/13,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,894.92

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