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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,468.89, 18,584.25 and 7,803.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,468.89, 18,584.25 and 7,803.30 is: 10,766.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,468.89 : 18,584.25 = 7,803.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,468.89/18,584.25 = 7,803.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,468.89x = 18,584.25 × 7,803.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,468.89x = 145,018,478.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,018,478.03/13,468.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,766.92

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