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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,509.70, 18,641.53 and 7,843.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,509.70, 18,641.53 and 7,843.55 is: 10,823.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,509.70 : 18,641.53 = 7,843.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,509.70/18,641.53 = 7,843.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,509.70x = 18,641.53 × 7,843.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,509.70x = 146,215,689.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,215,689.23/13,509.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,823.02

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