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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,419.72, 18,517.86 and 7,833.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,419.72, 18,517.86 and 7,833.96 is: 10,810.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,419.72 : 18,517.86 = 7,833.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,419.72/18,517.86 = 7,833.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,419.72x = 18,517.86 × 7,833.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,419.72x = 145,068,174.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,068,174.53/13,419.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,810.07

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