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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.92, 18,582.63 and 7,801.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.92, 18,582.63 and 7,801.49 is: 10,766.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.92 : 18,582.63 = 7,801.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.92/18,582.63 = 7,801.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.92x = 18,582.63 × 7,801.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.92x = 144,972,202.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,972,202.12/13,464.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,766.66

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