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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,493.76, 18,615.60 and 7,828.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,493.76, 18,615.60 and 7,828.08 is: 10,799.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,493.76 : 18,615.60 = 7,828.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,493.76/18,615.60 = 7,828.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,493.76x = 18,615.60 × 7,828.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,493.76x = 145,724,406.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,724,406.05/13,493.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,799.39

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