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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,386.86, 18,464.70 and 7,797.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,386.86, 18,464.70 and 7,797.86 is: 10,755.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,386.86 : 18,464.70 = 7,797.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,386.86/18,464.70 = 7,797.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,386.86x = 18,464.70 × 7,797.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,386.86x = 143,985,145.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,985,145.54/13,386.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,755.71

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