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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,267.50, 18,309.15 and 7,678.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,267.50, 18,309.15 and 7,678.50 is: 10,596.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,267.50 : 18,309.15 = 7,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,267.50/18,309.15 = 7,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,267.50x = 18,309.15 × 7,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,267.50x = 140,586,808.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,586,808.28/13,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.33

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