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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,463.20, 18,579.04 and 7,798.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,463.20, 18,579.04 and 7,798.72 is: 10,762.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,463.20 : 18,579.04 = 7,798.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,463.20/18,579.04 = 7,798.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,463.20x = 18,579.04 × 7,798.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,463.20x = 144,892,730.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,892,730.83/13,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762.13

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