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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,494.66, 18,621.72 and 7,829.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,494.66, 18,621.72 and 7,829.58 is: 10,804.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,494.66 : 18,621.72 = 7,829.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,494.66/18,621.72 = 7,829.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,494.66x = 18,621.72 × 7,829.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,494.66x = 145,800,246.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,800,246.48/13,494.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,804.29

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