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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,471.04, 18,590.06 and 7,806.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,471.04, 18,590.06 and 7,806.87 is: 10,773.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,471.04 : 18,590.06 = 7,806.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,471.04/18,590.06 = 7,806.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,471.04x = 18,590.06 × 7,806.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,471.04x = 145,130,201.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,130,201.23/13,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,773.49

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