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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,489.31, 18,615.41 and 7,824.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,489.31, 18,615.41 and 7,824.29 is: 10,797.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,489.31 : 18,615.41 = 7,824.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,489.31/18,615.41 = 7,824.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,489.31x = 18,615.41 × 7,824.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,489.31x = 145,652,366.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,652,366.31/13,489.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,797.62

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