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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,468.93, 18,584.03 and 7,723.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,468.93, 18,584.03 and 7,723.73 is: 10,656.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,468.93 : 18,584.03 = 7,723.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,468.93/18,584.03 = 7,723.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,468.93x = 18,584.03 × 7,723.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,468.93x = 143,538,030.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,538,030.03/13,468.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.97

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