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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,397.86, 18,490.35 and 7,808.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,397.86, 18,490.35 and 7,808.50 is: 10,776.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,397.86 : 18,490.35 = 7,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,397.86/18,490.35 = 7,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,397.86x = 18,490.35 × 7,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,397.86x = 144,381,897.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,381,897.98/13,397.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,776.49

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