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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,385.86, 18,473.79 and 7,796.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,385.86, 18,473.79 and 7,796.50 is: 10,759.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,385.86 : 18,473.79 = 7,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,385.86/18,473.79 = 7,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,385.86x = 18,473.79 × 7,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,385.86x = 144,030,903.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,030,903.74/13,385.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759.93

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