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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,458.74, 18,573.06 and 7,793.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,458.74, 18,573.06 and 7,793.79 is: 10,755.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,458.74 : 18,573.06 = 7,793.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,458.74/18,573.06 = 7,793.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,458.74x = 18,573.06 × 7,793.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,458.74x = 144,754,488.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,754,488.88/13,458.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,755.43

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