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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,567.23, 18,719.39 and 7,826.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,567.23, 18,719.39 and 7,826.44 is: 10,798.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,567.23 : 18,719.39 = 7,826.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,567.23/18,719.39 = 7,826.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,567.23x = 18,719.39 × 7,826.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,567.23x = 146,506,182.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,506,182.67/13,567.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,798.53

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