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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,354.50, 18,427.92 and 7,687.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,354.50, 18,427.92 and 7,687.74 is: 10,608.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,354.50 : 18,427.92 = 7,687.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,354.50/18,427.92 = 7,687.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,354.50x = 18,427.92 × 7,687.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,354.50x = 141,669,057.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,669,057.70/13,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,608.34

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