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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,467.48, 18,587.36 and 7,804.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,467.48, 18,587.36 and 7,804.78 is: 10,771.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,467.48 : 18,587.36 = 7,804.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,467.48/18,587.36 = 7,804.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,467.48x = 18,587.36 × 7,804.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,467.48x = 145,070,255.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,070,255.58/13,467.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,771.89

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