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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,474.17, 18,595.40 and 7,810.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,474.17, 18,595.40 and 7,810.74 is: 10,779.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,474.17 : 18,595.40 = 7,810.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,474.17/18,595.40 = 7,810.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,474.17x = 18,595.40 × 7,810.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,474.17x = 145,243,795.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,243,795.54/13,474.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,779.42

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