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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,287.52, 18,336.83 and 7,622.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,287.52, 18,336.83 and 7,622.48 is: 10,519.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,287.52 : 18,336.83 = 7,622.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,287.52/18,336.83 = 7,622.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,287.52x = 18,336.83 × 7,622.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,287.52x = 139,772,119.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,772,119.94/13,287.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,519.05

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