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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,533.53, 18,675.71 and 7,868.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,533.53, 18,675.71 and 7,868.04 is: 10,857.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,533.53 : 18,675.71 = 7,868.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,533.53/18,675.71 = 7,868.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,533.53x = 18,675.71 × 7,868.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,533.53x = 146,941,197.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,941,197.70/13,533.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,857.57

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