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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,465.94, 18,580.17 and 7,800.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,465.94, 18,580.17 and 7,800.35 is: 10,762.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,465.94 : 18,580.17 = 7,800.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,465.94/18,580.17 = 7,800.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,465.94x = 18,580.17 × 7,800.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,465.94x = 144,931,829.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,931,829.06/13,465.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762.85

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