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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,484.79, 18,607.47 and 7,818.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,484.79, 18,607.47 and 7,818.36 is: 10,788.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,484.79 : 18,607.47 = 7,818.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,484.79/18,607.47 = 7,818.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,484.79x = 18,607.47 × 7,818.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,484.79x = 145,479,899.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,479,899.15/13,484.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,788.44

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