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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,646.88, 18,826.88 and 7,822.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,646.88, 18,826.88 and 7,822.92 is: 10,792.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,646.88 : 18,826.88 = 7,822.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,646.88/18,826.88 = 7,822.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,646.88x = 18,826.88 × 7,822.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,646.88x = 147,281,176.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,281,176.09/13,646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,792.30

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