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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,552.07, 18,699.39 and 7,808.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,552.07, 18,699.39 and 7,808.63 is: 10,774.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,552.07 : 18,699.39 = 7,808.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,552.07/18,699.39 = 7,808.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,552.07x = 18,699.39 × 7,808.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,552.07x = 146,016,524.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,016,524.24/13,552.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,774.49

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