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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,455.47, 18,568.26 and 7,790.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,455.47, 18,568.26 and 7,790.47 is: 10,750.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,455.47 : 18,568.26 = 7,790.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,455.47/18,568.26 = 7,790.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,455.47x = 18,568.26 × 7,790.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,455.47x = 144,655,472.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,655,472.48/13,455.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,750.68

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