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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,508.19, 18,642.99 and 7,841.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,508.19, 18,642.99 and 7,841.73 is: 10,822.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,508.19 : 18,642.99 = 7,841.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,508.19/18,642.99 = 7,841.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,508.19x = 18,642.99 × 7,841.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,508.19x = 146,193,293.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,193,293.97/13,508.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,822.57

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