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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,287.04, 18,334.51 and 7,621.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,287.04, 18,334.51 and 7,621.49 is: 10,516.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,287.04 : 18,334.51 = 7,621.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,287.04/18,334.51 = 7,621.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,287.04x = 18,334.51 × 7,621.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,287.04x = 139,736,284.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,736,284.62/13,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,516.74

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