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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,579.67, 18,739.15 and 7,915.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,579.67, 18,739.15 and 7,915.34 is: 10,922.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,579.67 : 18,739.15 = 7,915.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,579.67/18,739.15 = 7,915.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,579.67x = 18,739.15 × 7,915.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,579.67x = 148,326,743.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,326,743.56/13,579.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,922.71

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