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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,580.68, 18,743.08 and 7,915.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,580.68, 18,743.08 and 7,915.70 is: 10,924.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,580.68 : 18,743.08 = 7,915.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,580.68/18,743.08 = 7,915.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,580.68x = 18,743.08 × 7,915.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,580.68x = 148,364,598.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,364,598.36/13,580.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,924.68

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