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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,391.68, 18,482.16 and 7,803.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,391.68, 18,482.16 and 7,803.04 is: 10,769.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,391.68 : 18,482.16 = 7,803.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,391.68/18,482.16 = 7,803.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,391.68x = 18,482.16 × 7,803.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,391.68x = 144,217,033.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,217,033.77/13,391.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,769.15

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