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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,207.50, 18,227.16 and 7,618.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,207.50, 18,227.16 and 7,618.50 is: 10,514.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,207.50 : 18,227.16 = 7,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,207.50/18,227.16 = 7,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,207.50x = 18,227.16 × 7,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,207.50x = 138,863,618.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,863,618.46/13,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,514.00

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