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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,568.50, 18,723 and 7,904.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,568.50, 18,723 and 7,904.44 is: 10,907.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,568.50 : 18,723 = 7,904.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,568.50/18,723 = 7,904.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,568.50x = 18,723 × 7,904.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,568.50x = 147,994,830.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,994,830.12/13,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,907.24

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