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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,470.64, 18,589.32 and 7,881.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,470.64, 18,589.32 and 7,881.64 is: 10,876.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,470.64 : 18,589.32 = 7,881.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,470.64/18,589.32 = 7,881.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,470.64x = 18,589.32 × 7,881.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,470.64x = 146,514,328.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,514,328.08/13,470.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,876.57

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