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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,472.73, 18,592.83 and 7,807.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,472.73, 18,592.83 and 7,807.49 is: 10,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,472.73 : 18,592.83 = 7,807.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,472.73/18,592.83 = 7,807.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,472.73x = 18,592.83 × 7,807.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,472.73x = 145,163,202.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,163,202.30/13,472.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,774.60

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