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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,479.38, 18,601.73 and 7,814.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,479.38, 18,601.73 and 7,814.54 is: 10,784.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,479.38 : 18,601.73 = 7,814.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,479.38/18,601.73 = 7,814.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,479.38x = 18,601.73 × 7,814.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,479.38x = 145,363,963.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,363,963.15/13,479.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,784.17

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