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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,489.60, 18,613.29 and 7,824.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,489.60, 18,613.29 and 7,824.86 is: 10,796.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,489.60 : 18,613.29 = 7,824.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,489.60/18,613.29 = 7,824.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,489.60x = 18,613.29 × 7,824.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,489.60x = 145,646,388.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,646,388.39/13,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,796.94

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