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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,410, 18,507.96 and 7,819.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,410, 18,507.96 and 7,819.92 is: 10,792.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,410 : 18,507.96 = 7,819.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,410/18,507.96 = 7,819.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,410x = 18,507.96 × 7,819.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,410x = 144,730,766.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,730,766.56/13,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,792.75

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