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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,461.71, 18,577.00 and 7,872.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,461.71, 18,577.00 and 7,872.71 is: 10,864.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,461.71 : 18,577.00 = 7,872.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,461.71/18,577.00 = 7,872.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,461.71x = 18,577.00 × 7,872.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,461.71x = 146,251,389.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,251,389.95/13,461.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,864.25

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