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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,503.14, 18,634.32 and 7,841.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,503.14, 18,634.32 and 7,841.21 is: 10,820.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,503.14 : 18,634.32 = 7,841.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,503.14/18,634.32 = 7,841.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,503.14x = 18,634.32 × 7,841.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,503.14x = 146,115,523.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,115,523.16/13,503.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,820.86

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