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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,467.20, 18,584.56 and 7,802.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,467.20, 18,584.56 and 7,802.72 is: 10,767.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,467.20 : 18,584.56 = 7,802.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,467.20/18,584.56 = 7,802.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,467.20x = 18,584.56 × 7,802.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,467.20x = 145,010,118.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,010,118.00/13,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,767.65

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