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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,553.85, 18,700.76 and 7,809.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,553.85, 18,700.76 and 7,809.90 is: 10,775.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,553.85 : 18,700.76 = 7,809.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,553.85/18,700.76 = 7,809.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,553.85x = 18,700.76 × 7,809.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,553.85x = 146,051,014.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,051,014.92/13,553.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,775.61

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