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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,509.18, 18,646.65 and 7,845.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,509.18, 18,646.65 and 7,845.30 is: 10,828.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,509.18 : 18,646.65 = 7,845.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,509.18/18,646.65 = 7,845.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,509.18x = 18,646.65 × 7,845.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,509.18x = 146,288,563.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,288,563.25/13,509.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,828.83

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