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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,454.43, 18,568.58 and 7,789.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,454.43, 18,568.58 and 7,789.08 is: 10,749.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,454.43 : 18,568.58 = 7,789.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,454.43/18,568.58 = 7,789.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,454.43x = 18,568.58 × 7,789.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,454.43x = 144,632,155.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,632,155.11/13,454.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,749.78

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