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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,467, 18,584.46 and 7,879.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,467, 18,584.46 and 7,879.08 is: 10,873.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,467 : 18,584.46 = 7,879.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,467/18,584.46 = 7,879.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,467x = 18,584.46 × 7,879.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,467x = 146,428,447.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,428,447.10/13,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,873.13

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