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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,573.98, 18,732.26 and 7,830.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,573.98, 18,732.26 and 7,830.10 is: 10,805.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,573.98 : 18,732.26 = 7,830.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,573.98/18,732.26 = 7,830.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,573.98x = 18,732.26 × 7,830.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,573.98x = 146,675,469.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,675,469.03/13,573.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,805.63

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