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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,470.38, 18,587.92 and 7,803.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,470.38, 18,587.92 and 7,803.32 is: 10,767.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,470.38 : 18,587.92 = 7,803.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,470.38/18,587.92 = 7,803.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,470.38x = 18,587.92 × 7,803.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,470.38x = 145,047,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,047,487.89/13,470.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,767.88

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