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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,715.79, 18,928.20 and 7,666.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,715.79, 18,928.20 and 7,666.50 is: 10,580.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,715.79 : 18,928.20 = 7,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,715.79/18,928.20 = 7,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,715.79x = 18,928.20 × 7,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,715.79x = 145,113,045.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,113,045.30/13,715.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,580.00

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