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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,571.25, 18,729.70 and 7,828.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,571.25, 18,729.70 and 7,828.92 is: 10,804.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,571.25 : 18,729.70 = 7,828.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,571.25/18,729.70 = 7,828.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,571.25x = 18,729.70 × 7,828.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,571.25x = 146,633,322.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,633,322.92/13,571.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,804.70

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