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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,487.77, 18,613.21 and 7,519.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,487.77, 18,613.21 and 7,519.82 is: 10,377.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,487.77 : 18,613.21 = 7,519.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,487.77/18,613.21 = 7,519.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,487.77x = 18,613.21 × 7,519.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,487.77x = 139,967,951.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,967,951.22/13,487.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,377.40

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