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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,508.68, 18,645.96 and 7,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,508.68, 18,645.96 and 7,844.80 is: 10,828.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,508.68 : 18,645.96 = 7,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,508.68/18,645.96 = 7,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,508.68x = 18,645.96 × 7,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,508.68x = 146,273,827.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,273,827.01/13,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,828.14

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