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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,494.32, 18,624.40 and 7,832.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,494.32, 18,624.40 and 7,832.42 is: 10,810.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,494.32 : 18,624.40 = 7,832.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,494.32/18,624.40 = 7,832.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,494.32x = 18,624.40 × 7,832.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,494.32x = 145,874,123.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,874,123.05/13,494.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,810.04

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