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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,233.56, 18,260.79 and 7,854.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,233.56, 18,260.79 and 7,854.07 is: 10,837.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,233.56 : 18,260.79 = 7,854.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,233.56/18,260.79 = 7,854.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,233.56x = 18,260.79 × 7,854.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,233.56x = 143,421,522.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,421,522.92/13,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,837.71

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