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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,384.86, 18,472.41 and 7,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,384.86, 18,472.41 and 7,795.50 is: 10,758.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,384.86 : 18,472.41 = 7,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,384.86/18,472.41 = 7,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,384.86x = 18,472.41 × 7,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,384.86x = 144,001,672.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,001,672.16/13,384.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,758.55

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