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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,459.90, 18,574.50 and 7,870.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,459.90, 18,574.50 and 7,870.90 is: 10,861.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,459.90 : 18,574.50 = 7,870.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,459.90/18,574.50 = 7,870.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,459.90x = 18,574.50 × 7,870.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,459.90x = 146,198,032.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,198,032.05/13,459.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,861.75

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