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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,469.21, 18,587.53 and 7,805.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,469.21, 18,587.53 and 7,805.05 is: 10,770.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,469.21 : 18,587.53 = 7,805.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,469.21/18,587.53 = 7,805.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,469.21x = 18,587.53 × 7,805.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,469.21x = 145,076,638.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,076,638.54/13,469.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,770.98

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