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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,489.55, 18,615.75 and 7,824.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,489.55, 18,615.75 and 7,824.54 is: 10,797.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,489.55 : 18,615.75 = 7,824.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,489.55/18,615.75 = 7,824.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,489.55x = 18,615.75 × 7,824.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,489.55x = 145,659,680.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,659,680.51/13,489.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,797.96

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