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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,378.50, 18,463.41 and 7,790.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,378.50, 18,463.41 and 7,790.58 is: 10,751.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,378.50 : 18,463.41 = 7,790.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,378.50/18,463.41 = 7,790.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,378.50x = 18,463.41 × 7,790.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,378.50x = 143,840,672.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,840,672.68/13,378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751.63

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