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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,563.16, 18,716.60 and 7,898.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,563.16, 18,716.60 and 7,898.06 is: 10,899.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,563.16 : 18,716.60 = 7,898.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,563.16/18,716.60 = 7,898.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,563.16x = 18,716.60 × 7,898.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,563.16x = 147,824,829.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,824,829.80/13,563.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,899.00

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