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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,453.60, 18,565.68 and 7,788.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,453.60, 18,565.68 and 7,788.59 is: 10,748.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,453.60 : 18,565.68 = 7,788.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,453.60/18,565.68 = 7,788.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,453.60x = 18,565.68 × 7,788.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,453.60x = 144,600,337.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,600,337.82/13,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,748.08

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