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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,487.16, 18,612.30 and 7,822.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,487.16, 18,612.30 and 7,822.98 is: 10,795.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,487.16 : 18,612.30 = 7,822.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,487.16/18,612.30 = 7,822.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,487.16x = 18,612.30 × 7,822.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,487.16x = 145,603,650.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,603,650.65/13,487.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,795.72

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