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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,475.94, 18,597.81 and 7,812.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,475.94, 18,597.81 and 7,812.18 is: 10,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,475.94 : 18,597.81 = 7,812.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,475.94/18,597.81 = 7,812.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,475.94x = 18,597.81 × 7,812.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,475.94x = 145,289,439.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,289,439.33/13,475.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,781.40

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