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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,420.50, 18,522.48 and 7,830.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,420.50, 18,522.48 and 7,830.42 is: 10,807.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,420.50 : 18,522.48 = 7,830.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,420.50/18,522.48 = 7,830.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,420.50x = 18,522.48 × 7,830.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,420.50x = 145,038,797.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,038,797.84/13,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,807.26

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