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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,439.44, 18,543.72 and 7,849.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,439.44, 18,543.72 and 7,849.36 is: 10,830.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,439.44 : 18,543.72 = 7,849.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,439.44/18,543.72 = 7,849.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,439.44x = 18,543.72 × 7,849.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,439.44x = 145,556,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,556,334.02/13,439.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,830.54

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