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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,564.20, 18,719.70 and 7,823.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,564.20, 18,719.70 and 7,823.52 is: 10,797.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,564.20 : 18,719.70 = 7,823.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,564.20/18,719.70 = 7,823.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,564.20x = 18,719.70 × 7,823.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,564.20x = 146,453,947.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,453,947.34/13,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,797.09

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