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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,457.87, 18,570.32 and 7,792.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,457.87, 18,570.32 and 7,792.73 is: 10,753.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,457.87 : 18,570.32 = 7,792.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,457.87/18,570.32 = 7,792.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,457.87x = 18,570.32 × 7,792.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,457.87x = 144,713,450.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,713,450.81/13,457.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,753.07

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