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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,487.66, 18,612.99 and 7,823.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,487.66, 18,612.99 and 7,823.48 is: 10,796.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,487.66 : 18,612.99 = 7,823.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,487.66/18,612.99 = 7,823.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,487.66x = 18,612.99 × 7,823.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,487.66x = 145,618,355.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,618,355.01/13,487.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,796.41

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