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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,477.64, 18,598.73 and 7,812.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,477.64, 18,598.73 and 7,812.50 is: 10,781.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,477.64 : 18,598.73 = 7,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,477.64/18,598.73 = 7,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,477.64x = 18,598.73 × 7,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,477.64x = 145,302,446.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,302,446.07/13,477.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,781.00

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