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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,468.50, 18,586.53 and 7,880.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,468.50, 18,586.53 and 7,880.58 is: 10,875.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,468.50 : 18,586.53 = 7,880.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,468.50/18,586.53 = 7,880.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,468.50x = 18,586.53 × 7,880.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,468.50x = 146,472,636.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,472,636.59/13,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,875.20

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