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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,463.46, 18,576.27 and 7,874.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,463.46, 18,576.27 and 7,874.46 is: 10,864.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,463.46 : 18,576.27 = 7,874.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,463.46/18,576.27 = 7,874.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,463.46x = 18,576.27 × 7,874.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,463.46x = 146,278,095.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,278,095.06/13,463.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,864.82

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