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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,473.60, 18,586.08 and 7,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,473.60, 18,586.08 and 7,883.52 is: 10,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,473.60 : 18,586.08 = 7,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,473.60/18,586.08 = 7,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,473.60x = 18,586.08 × 7,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,473.60x = 146,523,733.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,523,733.40/13,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.88

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