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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,634.46, 18,813.88 and 7,892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,634.46, 18,813.88 and 7,892.90 is: 10,891.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,634.46 : 18,813.88 = 7,892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,634.46/18,813.88 = 7,892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,634.46x = 18,813.88 × 7,892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,634.46x = 148,496,073.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,496,073.45/13,634.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,891.23

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