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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,484.28, 18,608.94 and 7,897.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,484.28, 18,608.94 and 7,897.08 is: 10,898.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,484.28 : 18,608.94 = 7,897.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,484.28/18,608.94 = 7,897.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,484.28x = 18,608.94 × 7,897.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,484.28x = 146,956,287.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,956,287.90/13,484.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,898.34

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