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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,487.55, 18,612.45 and 7,821.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,487.55, 18,612.45 and 7,821.94 is: 10,794.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,487.55 : 18,612.45 = 7,821.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,487.55/18,612.45 = 7,821.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,487.55x = 18,612.45 × 7,821.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,487.55x = 145,585,486.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,585,486.71/13,487.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,794.07

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