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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,534.20, 18,677.32 and 7,869.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,534.20, 18,677.32 and 7,869.26 is: 10,859.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,534.20 : 18,677.32 = 7,869.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,534.20/18,677.32 = 7,869.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,534.20x = 18,677.32 × 7,869.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,534.20x = 146,976,714.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,976,714.20/13,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,859.65

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