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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,473.12, 18,593.92 and 7,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,473.12, 18,593.92 and 7,809.40 is: 10,777.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,473.12 : 18,593.92 = 7,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,473.12/18,593.92 = 7,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,473.12x = 18,593.92 × 7,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,473.12x = 145,207,358.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,207,358.85/13,473.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,777.56

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