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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.84, 18,583.65 and 7,799.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.84, 18,583.65 and 7,799.70 is: 10,764.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.84 : 18,583.65 = 7,799.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.84/18,583.65 = 7,799.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.84x = 18,583.65 × 7,799.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.84x = 144,946,894.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,946,894.91/13,464.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,764.84

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