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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,519.05, 18,656.82 and 7,853.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,519.05, 18,656.82 and 7,853.73 is: 10,838.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,519.05 : 18,656.82 = 7,853.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,519.05/18,656.82 = 7,853.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,519.05x = 18,656.82 × 7,853.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,519.05x = 146,525,626.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,525,626.94/13,519.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,838.46

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