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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,510.18, 18,648.03 and 7,846.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,510.18, 18,648.03 and 7,846.30 is: 10,830.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,510.18 : 18,648.03 = 7,846.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,510.18/18,648.03 = 7,846.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,510.18x = 18,648.03 × 7,846.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,510.18x = 146,318,037.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,318,037.79/13,510.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,830.21

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