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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,476.34, 18,595.87 and 7,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,476.34, 18,595.87 and 7,811.20 is: 10,778.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,476.34 : 18,595.87 = 7,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,476.34/18,595.87 = 7,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,476.34x = 18,595.87 × 7,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,476.34x = 145,256,059.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,256,059.74/13,476.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,778.60

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