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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,054.50, 18,015 and 7,677.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,054.50, 18,015 and 7,677.54 is: 10,594.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,054.50 : 18,015 = 7,677.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,054.50/18,015 = 7,677.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,054.50x = 18,015 × 7,677.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,054.50x = 138,310,883.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,310,883.10/13,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594.88

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