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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,548.60, 18,697.02 and 7,886.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,548.60, 18,697.02 and 7,886.70 is: 10,883.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,548.60 : 18,697.02 = 7,886.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,548.60/18,697.02 = 7,886.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,548.60x = 18,697.02 × 7,886.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,548.60x = 147,457,787.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,457,787.63/13,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,883.62

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