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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,460.87, 18,577.01 and 7,797.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,460.87, 18,577.01 and 7,797.15 is: 10,760.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,460.87 : 18,577.01 = 7,797.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,460.87/18,577.01 = 7,797.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,460.87x = 18,577.01 × 7,797.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,460.87x = 144,847,753.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,847,753.01/13,460.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,760.65

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