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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,450.20, 18,560.26 and 7,784.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,450.20, 18,560.26 and 7,784.94 is: 10,742.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,450.20 : 18,560.26 = 7,784.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,450.20/18,560.26 = 7,784.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,450.20x = 18,560.26 × 7,784.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,450.20x = 144,490,510.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,490,510.48/13,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,742.63

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