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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.69, 18,358.49 and 7,854.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.69, 18,358.49 and 7,854.53 is: 10,841.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.69 : 18,358.49 = 7,854.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.69/18,358.49 = 7,854.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.69x = 18,358.49 × 7,854.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.69x = 144,197,317.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,197,317.08/13,300.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,841.34

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