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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,468.79, 18,586.95 and 7,804.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,468.79, 18,586.95 and 7,804.63 is: 10,770.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,468.79 : 18,586.95 = 7,804.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,468.79/18,586.95 = 7,804.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,468.79x = 18,586.95 × 7,804.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,468.79x = 145,064,249.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,064,249.05/13,468.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,770.40

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