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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,473.56, 18,593.52 and 7,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,473.56, 18,593.52 and 7,884.56 is: 10,880.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,473.56 : 18,593.52 = 7,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,473.56/18,593.52 = 7,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,473.56x = 18,593.52 × 7,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,473.56x = 146,601,740.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,601,740.97/13,473.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,880.70

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