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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,470.98, 18,587.77 and 7,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,470.98, 18,587.77 and 7,806.24 is: 10,771.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,470.98 : 18,587.77 = 7,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,470.98/18,587.77 = 7,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,470.98x = 18,587.77 × 7,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,470.98x = 145,100,574.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,100,574.17/13,470.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,771.35

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