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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.88, 18,582.54 and 7,801.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.88, 18,582.54 and 7,801.15 is: 10,766.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.88 : 18,582.54 = 7,801.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.88/18,582.54 = 7,801.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.88x = 18,582.54 × 7,801.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.88x = 144,965,181.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,965,181.92/13,464.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,766.17

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