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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,479.01, 18,601.10 and 7,817.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,479.01, 18,601.10 and 7,817.11 is: 10,787.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,479.01 : 18,601.10 = 7,817.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,479.01/18,601.10 = 7,817.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,479.01x = 18,601.10 × 7,817.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,479.01x = 145,406,844.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,406,844.82/13,479.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,787.65

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