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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,546.63, 18,692.64 and 7,883.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,546.63, 18,692.64 and 7,883.21 is: 10,877.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,546.63 : 18,692.64 = 7,883.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,546.63/18,692.64 = 7,883.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,546.63x = 18,692.64 × 7,883.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,546.63x = 147,358,006.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,358,006.57/13,546.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,877.84

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