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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,472.38, 18,592.89 and 7,808.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,472.38, 18,592.89 and 7,808.65 is: 10,776.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,472.38 : 18,592.89 = 7,808.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,472.38/18,592.89 = 7,808.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,472.38x = 18,592.89 × 7,808.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,472.38x = 145,185,370.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,185,370.50/13,472.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,776.52

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