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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,453.17, 18,563.76 and 7,789.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,453.17, 18,563.76 and 7,789.69 is: 10,748.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,453.17 : 18,563.76 = 7,789.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,453.17/18,563.76 = 7,789.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,453.17x = 18,563.76 × 7,789.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,453.17x = 144,605,958.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,605,958.84/13,453.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,748.84

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