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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,380.34, 18,464.06 and 7,856.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,380.34, 18,464.06 and 7,856.68 is: 10,841.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,380.34 : 18,464.06 = 7,856.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,380.34/18,464.06 = 7,856.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,380.34x = 18,464.06 × 7,856.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,380.34x = 145,066,210.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,066,210.92/13,380.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,841.74

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