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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,483.32, 18,607.50 and 7,817.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,483.32, 18,607.50 and 7,817.97 is: 10,789.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,483.32 : 18,607.50 = 7,817.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,483.32/18,607.50 = 7,817.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,483.32x = 18,607.50 × 7,817.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,483.32x = 145,472,876.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,472,876.78/13,483.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,789.10

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