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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,434.88, 18,545.52 and 7,849.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,434.88, 18,545.52 and 7,849.12 is: 10,834.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,434.88 : 18,545.52 = 7,849.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,434.88/18,545.52 = 7,849.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,434.88x = 18,545.52 × 7,849.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,434.88x = 145,566,011.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,566,011.94/13,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,834.93

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