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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,553.32, 18,701.12 and 7,809.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,553.32, 18,701.12 and 7,809.88 is: 10,776.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,553.32 : 18,701.12 = 7,809.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,553.32/18,701.12 = 7,809.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,553.32x = 18,701.12 × 7,809.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,553.32x = 146,053,370.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,053,370.51/13,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,776.21

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