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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,487.29, 18,612.50 and 7,518.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,487.29, 18,612.50 and 7,518.83 is: 10,376.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,487.29 : 18,612.50 = 7,518.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,487.29/18,612.50 = 7,518.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,487.29x = 18,612.50 × 7,518.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,487.29x = 139,944,092.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,944,092.72/13,487.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,376.00

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