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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,507.36, 18,641.22 and 7,843.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,507.36, 18,641.22 and 7,843.88 is: 10,825.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,507.36 : 18,641.22 = 7,843.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,507.36/18,641.22 = 7,843.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,507.36x = 18,641.22 × 7,843.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,507.36x = 146,219,492.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,219,492.73/13,507.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,825.17

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