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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,478.34, 18,598.63 and 7,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,478.34, 18,598.63 and 7,813.20 is: 10,781.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,478.34 : 18,598.63 = 7,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,478.34/18,598.63 = 7,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,478.34x = 18,598.63 × 7,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,478.34x = 145,314,815.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,314,815.92/13,478.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,781.36

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