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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,463.39, 18,579.31 and 7,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,463.39, 18,579.31 and 7,799.96 is: 10,763.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,463.39 : 18,579.31 = 7,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,463.39/18,579.31 = 7,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,463.39x = 18,579.31 × 7,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,463.39x = 144,917,874.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,917,874.83/13,463.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.85

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