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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,460.13, 18,575.99 and 7,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,460.13, 18,575.99 and 7,796.40 is: 10,759.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,460.13 : 18,575.99 = 7,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,460.13/18,575.99 = 7,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,460.13x = 18,575.99 × 7,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,460.13x = 144,825,809.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,825,809.45/13,460.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759.61

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