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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,438.88, 18,551.04 and 7,853.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,438.88, 18,551.04 and 7,853.12 is: 10,840.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,438.88 : 18,551.04 = 7,853.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,438.88/18,551.04 = 7,853.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,438.88x = 18,551.04 × 7,853.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,438.88x = 145,683,543.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,683,543.24/13,438.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,840.45

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