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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,437.90, 18,544.14 and 7,848.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,437.90, 18,544.14 and 7,848.90 is: 10,831.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,437.90 : 18,544.14 = 7,848.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,437.90/18,544.14 = 7,848.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,437.90x = 18,544.14 × 7,848.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,437.90x = 145,551,100.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,551,100.45/13,437.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,831.39

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