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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,471.31, 18,590.94 and 7,805.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,471.31, 18,590.94 and 7,805.97 is: 10,772.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,471.31 : 18,590.94 = 7,805.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,471.31/18,590.94 = 7,805.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,471.31x = 18,590.94 × 7,805.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,471.31x = 145,120,319.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,120,319.91/13,471.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,772.54

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