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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,495.37, 18,623.66 and 7,831.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,495.37, 18,623.66 and 7,831.22 is: 10,807.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,495.37 : 18,623.66 = 7,831.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,495.37/18,623.66 = 7,831.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,495.37x = 18,623.66 × 7,831.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,495.37x = 145,845,846.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,845,846.39/13,495.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,807.11

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