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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,468, 18,585.92 and 7,877.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,468, 18,585.92 and 7,877.92 is: 10,871.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,468 : 18,585.92 = 7,877.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,468/18,585.92 = 7,877.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,468x = 18,585.92 × 7,877.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,468x = 146,418,390.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,418,390.89/13,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,871.58

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