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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,476.74, 18,597.51 and 7,807.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,476.74, 18,597.51 and 7,807.86 is: 10,774.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,476.74 : 18,597.51 = 7,807.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,476.74/18,597.51 = 7,807.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,476.74x = 18,597.51 × 7,807.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,476.74x = 145,206,754.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,206,754.43/13,476.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,774.62

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