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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,546.57, 18,695.67 and 7,804.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,546.57, 18,695.67 and 7,804.23 is: 10,770.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,546.57 : 18,695.67 = 7,804.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,546.57/18,695.67 = 7,804.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,546.57x = 18,695.67 × 7,804.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,546.57x = 145,905,308.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,905,308.68/13,546.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,770.65

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