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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,568.49, 18,722.87 and 7,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,568.49, 18,722.87 and 7,904.16 is: 10,906.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,568.49 : 18,722.87 = 7,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,568.49/18,722.87 = 7,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,568.49x = 18,722.87 × 7,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,568.49x = 147,988,560.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,988,560.14/13,568.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,906.78

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