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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,489.58, 18,615.69 and 7,827.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,489.58, 18,615.69 and 7,827.69 is: 10,802.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,489.58 : 18,615.69 = 7,827.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,489.58/18,615.69 = 7,827.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,489.58x = 18,615.69 × 7,827.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,489.58x = 145,717,850.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,717,850.46/13,489.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,802.26

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