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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,565.94, 18,720.45 and 7,900.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,565.94, 18,720.45 and 7,900.86 is: 10,902.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,565.94 : 18,720.45 = 7,900.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,565.94/18,720.45 = 7,900.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,565.94x = 18,720.45 × 7,900.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,565.94x = 147,907,654.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,907,654.59/13,565.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,902.87

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