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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,493.63, 18,620.99 and 7,829.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,493.63, 18,620.99 and 7,829.33 is: 10,804.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,493.63 : 18,620.99 = 7,829.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,493.63/18,620.99 = 7,829.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,493.63x = 18,620.99 × 7,829.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,493.63x = 145,789,743.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,789,743.39/13,493.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,804.34

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