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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,462.24, 18,579.04 and 7,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,462.24, 18,579.04 and 7,799.04 is: 10,763.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,462.24 : 18,579.04 = 7,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,462.24/18,579.04 = 7,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,462.24x = 18,579.04 × 7,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,462.24x = 144,898,676.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,898,676.12/13,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.34

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