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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,481.08, 18,603.97 and 7,819.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,481.08, 18,603.97 and 7,819.19 is: 10,790.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,481.08 : 18,603.97 = 7,819.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,481.08/18,603.97 = 7,819.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,481.08x = 18,603.97 × 7,819.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,481.08x = 145,467,976.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,467,976.18/13,481.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,790.53

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