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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,468.23, 18,586.17 and 7,804.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,468.23, 18,586.17 and 7,804.08 is: 10,769.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,468.23 : 18,586.17 = 7,804.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,468.23/18,586.17 = 7,804.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,468.23x = 18,586.17 × 7,804.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,468.23x = 145,047,957.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,047,957.57/13,468.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,769.64

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