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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,402.75, 18,495.81 and 7,814.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,402.75, 18,495.81 and 7,814.83 is: 10,784.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,402.75 : 18,495.81 = 7,814.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,402.75/18,495.81 = 7,814.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,402.75x = 18,495.81 × 7,814.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,402.75x = 144,541,610.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,541,610.86/13,402.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,784.47

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