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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,480.04, 18,604.90 and 7,818.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,480.04, 18,604.90 and 7,818.42 is: 10,790.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,480.04 : 18,604.90 = 7,818.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,480.04/18,604.90 = 7,818.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,480.04x = 18,604.90 × 7,818.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,480.04x = 145,460,922.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,460,922.26/13,480.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,790.84

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