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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,454.92, 18,567.30 and 7,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,454.92, 18,567.30 and 7,865.80 is: 10,854.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,454.92 : 18,567.30 = 7,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,454.92/18,567.30 = 7,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,454.92x = 18,567.30 × 7,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,454.92x = 146,046,668.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,046,668.34/13,454.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,854.52

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