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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,454.85, 18,567.41 and 7,789.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,454.85, 18,567.41 and 7,789.83 is: 10,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,454.85 : 18,567.41 = 7,789.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,454.85/18,567.41 = 7,789.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,454.85x = 18,567.41 × 7,789.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,454.85x = 144,636,928.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,636,928.49/13,454.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,749.80

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