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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,468.19, 18,581.28 and 7,799.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,468.19, 18,581.28 and 7,799.84 is: 10,760.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,468.19 : 18,581.28 = 7,799.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,468.19/18,581.28 = 7,799.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,468.19x = 18,581.28 × 7,799.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,468.19x = 144,930,958.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,930,958.52/13,468.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,760.99

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