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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,479.13, 18,601.59 and 7,813.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,479.13, 18,601.59 and 7,813.90 is: 10,783.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,479.13 : 18,601.59 = 7,813.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,479.13/18,601.59 = 7,813.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,479.13x = 18,601.59 × 7,813.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,479.13x = 145,350,964.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,350,964.10/13,479.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,783.41

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