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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,406.04, 18,502.56 and 7,817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,406.04, 18,502.56 and 7,817.04 is: 10,788.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,406.04 : 18,502.56 = 7,817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,406.04/18,502.56 = 7,817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,406.04x = 18,502.56 × 7,817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,406.04x = 144,635,251.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,635,251.62/13,406.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,788.81

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