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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,571.50, 18,730.04 and 7,829.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,571.50, 18,730.04 and 7,829.16 is: 10,805.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,571.50 : 18,730.04 = 7,829.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,571.50/18,730.04 = 7,829.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,571.50x = 18,730.04 × 7,829.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,571.50x = 146,640,479.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,640,479.97/13,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,805.03

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