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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.88, 18,626.72 and 7,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.88, 18,626.72 and 7,833.20 is: 10,810.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.88 : 18,626.72 = 7,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.88/18,626.72 = 7,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.88x = 18,626.72 × 7,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.88x = 145,906,823.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,906,823.10/13,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,810.41

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