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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,458.84, 18,575.88 and 7,794.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,458.84, 18,575.88 and 7,794.52 is: 10,757.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,458.84 : 18,575.88 = 7,794.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,458.84/18,575.88 = 7,794.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,458.84x = 18,575.88 × 7,794.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,458.84x = 144,790,068.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,790,068.18/13,458.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,757.99

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