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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,455.86, 18,569.09 and 7,790.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,455.86, 18,569.09 and 7,790.91 is: 10,751.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,455.86 : 18,569.09 = 7,790.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,455.86/18,569.09 = 7,790.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,455.86x = 18,569.09 × 7,790.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,455.86x = 144,670,016.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,670,016.13/13,455.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751.45

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