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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,479.89, 18,602.46 and 7,815.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,479.89, 18,602.46 and 7,815.02 is: 10,784.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,479.89 : 18,602.46 = 7,815.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,479.89/18,602.46 = 7,815.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,479.89x = 18,602.46 × 7,815.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,479.89x = 145,378,503.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,378,503.94/13,479.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,784.85

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