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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,472.67, 18,593.33 and 7,809.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,472.67, 18,593.33 and 7,809.24 is: 10,777.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,472.67 : 18,593.33 = 7,809.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,472.67/18,593.33 = 7,809.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,472.67x = 18,593.33 × 7,809.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,472.67x = 145,199,737.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,199,737.32/13,472.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,777.35

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