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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,504.08, 18,632.66 and 7,835.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,504.08, 18,632.66 and 7,835.54 is: 10,811.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,504.08 : 18,632.66 = 7,835.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,504.08/18,632.66 = 7,835.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,504.08x = 18,632.66 × 7,835.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,504.08x = 145,996,960.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,996,960.14/13,504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,811.32

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