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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,493.38, 18,620.88 and 7,829.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,493.38, 18,620.88 and 7,829.23 is: 10,804.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,493.38 : 18,620.88 = 7,829.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,493.38/18,620.88 = 7,829.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,493.38x = 18,620.88 × 7,829.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,493.38x = 145,787,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,787,152.32/13,493.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,804.35

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