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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,451.64, 18,566.22 and 7,790.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,451.64, 18,566.22 and 7,790.28 is: 10,752.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,451.64 : 18,566.22 = 7,790.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,451.64/18,566.22 = 7,790.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,451.64x = 18,566.22 × 7,790.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,451.64x = 144,636,052.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,636,052.34/13,451.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,752.30

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