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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,483.89, 18,607.25 and 7,818.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,483.89, 18,607.25 and 7,818.87 is: 10,789.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,483.89 : 18,607.25 = 7,818.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,483.89/18,607.25 = 7,818.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,483.89x = 18,607.25 × 7,818.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,483.89x = 145,487,668.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,487,668.81/13,483.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,789.74

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