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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,653.66, 18,836.18 and 7,829.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,653.66, 18,836.18 and 7,829.67 is: 10,801.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,653.66 : 18,836.18 = 7,829.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,653.66/18,836.18 = 7,829.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,653.66x = 18,836.18 × 7,829.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,653.66x = 147,481,034.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,481,034.31/13,653.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,801.58

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