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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,453.52, 18,564.72 and 7,787.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,453.52, 18,564.72 and 7,787.12 is: 10,745.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,453.52 : 18,564.72 = 7,787.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,453.52/18,564.72 = 7,787.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,453.52x = 18,564.72 × 7,787.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,453.52x = 144,565,702.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,565,702.41/13,453.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,745.57

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