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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,607.16, 18,772.52 and 7,860.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,607.16, 18,772.52 and 7,860.83 is: 10,844.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,607.16 : 18,772.52 = 7,860.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,607.16/18,772.52 = 7,860.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,607.16x = 18,772.52 × 7,860.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,607.16x = 147,567,455.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,567,455.22/13,607.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,844.84

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