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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,487.55, 18,612.99 and 7,822.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,487.55, 18,612.99 and 7,822.54 is: 10,795.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,487.55 : 18,612.99 = 7,822.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,487.55/18,612.99 = 7,822.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,487.55x = 18,612.99 × 7,822.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,487.55x = 145,600,887.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,600,887.18/13,487.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,795.20

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