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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,421.20, 18,523.56 and 7,834.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,421.20, 18,523.56 and 7,834.96 is: 10,813.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,421.20 : 18,523.56 = 7,834.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,421.20/18,523.56 = 7,834.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,421.20x = 18,523.56 × 7,834.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,421.20x = 145,131,351.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,131,351.66/13,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,813.59

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