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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,087.87, 18,061.73 and 7,499.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,087.87, 18,061.73 and 7,499.95 is: 10,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,087.87 : 18,061.73 = 7,499.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,087.87/18,061.73 = 7,499.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,087.87x = 18,061.73 × 7,499.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,087.87x = 135,462,071.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,462,071.91/13,087.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,350.20

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