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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,522.62, 18,659.79 and 7,856.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,522.62, 18,659.79 and 7,856.28 is: 10,840.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,522.62 : 18,659.79 = 7,856.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,522.62/18,659.79 = 7,856.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,522.62x = 18,659.79 × 7,856.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,522.62x = 146,596,534.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,596,534.98/13,522.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,840.84

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