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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,477, 18,599.88 and 7,888

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,477, 18,599.88 and 7,888 is: 10,886.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,477 : 18,599.88 = 7,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,477/18,599.88 = 7,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,477x = 18,599.88 × 7,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,477x = 146,715,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,715,853.44/13,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,886.39

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