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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,473.36, 18,584.10 and 7,884.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,473.36, 18,584.10 and 7,884.36 is: 10,875.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,473.36 : 18,584.10 = 7,884.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,473.36/18,584.10 = 7,884.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,473.36x = 18,584.10 × 7,884.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,473.36x = 146,523,734.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,523,734.68/13,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,875.07

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