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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,419.56, 18,514.41 and 7,830.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,419.56, 18,514.41 and 7,830.56 is: 10,803.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,419.56 : 18,514.41 = 7,830.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,419.56/18,514.41 = 7,830.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,419.56x = 18,514.41 × 7,830.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,419.56x = 144,978,105.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,978,105.80/13,419.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,803.50

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